2014 FORD — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- FORD
- Year
- 2014
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1997 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 7 March 2027 (265 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 33,211 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 73/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2014 Ford has 11 MOT tests on record with a 91% pass rate and 33,211 miles. The vehicle's history of engine issues, as reported by the community, further raises reliability concerns.
The mileage trajectory is consistent, averaging 10,281 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or implausibly low annual usage, showing normal usage over its 12-year lifespan.
Things to check
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension arm failure on 2020-02-18, indicating a significant structural wear item.
- Persistent Tyre advisories across 6 tests from 2017 to 2026, indicating a chronic wear pattern.
- Multiple brake and emissions advisories in 2020 and 2024, suggesting a history of wear items needing attention.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2027-03-07, offering peace of mind for the next three years.
- Consistent mileage trajectory averaging 10,281 miles/year, showing no signs of odometer fraud.
- No recent major failures or dangerous defects recorded in the latest MOT tests.
- Immediate retest and pass after the 2020 failure, demonstrating prompt owner action.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 10/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 33,211 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 44,406 mi |
ADVISORY offside front tyre inner edge worn
|
| Feb 2019 | PASS | 52,908 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2020 | FAIL | 65,164 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 65,415 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 72,358 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 81,221 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 93,732 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Rear exhaust heat shield is loose
|
| Feb 2024 | PASS | 103,368 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 114,018 mi |
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Mar 2026 | PASS | 125,179 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BV14 SLU, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.