2014 Ford B-MAX 1.0L Petrol · HJ64 ADV

The 2014 Ford B-Max presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 17 September 2025 at 24,677 miles where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. Each annual examination from September 2021 through September 2025 returned a pass with no advisories, indicating the tester identified no issues affecting suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity during those inspections. This consistent clearance shows the vehicle has not displayed worsening mechanical faults nor recurring consumable neglect across the recorded period. The mileage pattern reflects exceptionally low use for a twelve-year-old vehicle. In the September 2021 test at 20,800 miles the odometer stood at barely above twenty thousand, and by the September 2025 test it had risen only to 24,677 miles, an average annual increment of roughly 888 miles between those dates. The September 2022 record at 21,475 miles, September 2023 at 22,553 miles, and September 2024 at 23,789 miles confirm a steady but minimal accumulation with no gaps or sudden spikes. Such light yearly travel suggests the car spent prolonged periods stationary, a pattern that often correlates with careful occasional ownership rather than fleet or high-demand use. Despite the unblemished MOT history, a buyer should physically inspect components prone to deterioration through inactivity. The tester recorded no corrosion or structural rust in any test, yet long standing invites moisture-induced decay on chassis legs, sills, and brake calipers. We recommend checking for binding rear calipers, perished suspension bushes, and flat-spotted tyres that low-mileage storage can mask. Examine exhaust system hangers and coil springs for fatigue cracking not always visible during a brief road test. The absence of advisories across five consecutive passes implies previous owners addressed any minor wear before each deadline, though no evidence shows deferred maintenance. Given the vehicle's age, a pre-purchase inspection should still confirm brake disc thickness and fluid condition, as fluid hygroscopic absorption is time-dependent rather than mileage-driven. The B-Max appears mechanically sound on paper, but in-person verification of rubber components and underbody integrity remains prudent.