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BV14 OWU

2014 Ford C-max

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

61,073 mi
Last recorded61,073 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford C-max51,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV14 OWU
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2014
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 61,073 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2026 61,073 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 51,393 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 44,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 38,913 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 38,894 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 34,167 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 May 2021 28,914 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

lower covers

plastic sills

Pass 2 May 2019 20,136 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 2 May 2019 20,136 miles

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 1 May 2018 15,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 1 May 2018 15,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 21 Feb 2017 10,907 miles

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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BV14 OWU is a 2014 Ford C-max in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BV14 OWU, 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 BV14 OWU registered?

BV14 OWU is a 2014 Ford C-max, first registered on 29 March 2014.

Is BV14 OWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV14 OWU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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