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BU14 OCC

2014 Ford C-max

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

48,632 mi
Last recorded48,632 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford C-max51,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 OCC
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2014
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 48,632 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 48,632 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025

test in wet condition

Pass 15 Mar 2024 37,056 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 35,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 33,874 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 29,563 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 29,553 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions fitted wrong way round (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 25,342 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 15,481 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2017 7,376 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 7,376 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 6,867 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 6,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the Ford C-max?

Based on 1,804,249 MOT tests across 138,182 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
6,471
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
138,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,824
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,616
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,841
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BU14 OCC is a 2014 Ford C-max in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 51,261 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,824 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU14 OCC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 12 years old, this Ford C-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU14 OCC registered?

BU14 OCC is a 2014 Ford C-max, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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