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Y21 YLW

2014 Ford B-max

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,809 mi
Last recorded72,809 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford B-max39,166 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY21 YLW
MakeFord
ModelB-max
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 72,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 72,809 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 70,518 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs also pitted/worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also dated 2005 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also dated 2000 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front washer jet partially blocked

Fail 15 Jul 2024 70,518 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs also pitted/worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also dated 2005 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also dated 2000 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front washer jet partially blocked

Pass 17 Jul 2023 68,225 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2022 65,584 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

N/S/R tyre showing heavy cracking 195/60/15

O/S/F steering arm has slight play

Fail 19 May 2022 65,584 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

N/S/R tyre showing heavy cracking 195/60/15

O/S/F steering arm has slight play

Pass 2 Jun 2021 61,774 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 59,403 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 59,403 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 51,283 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 42,042 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 31,948 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 27,170 miles

How Reliable is the Ford B-max?

Based on 614,337 MOT tests across 56,128 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
4,708
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
56,128
On UK Roads
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Y21 YLW is a 2014 Ford B-max in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Ford B-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 39,166 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford B-max typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 12 years old, this Ford B-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y21 YLW is a 2014 Ford B-max, first registered on 27 January 2014.

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