2016 Ford Grand C-MAX 1.5L Diesel · BA16 AAY

The 2016 Ford Grand C-Max shows a stable and clean maintenance trajectory based on its latest MOT on 5 December 2025 at 49,915 miles, which returned a pass with no defects recorded. The DVSA entry also logs a failure on that same date at identical mileage with no defects noted; this duplicate same-day outcome points to an administrative or procedural anomaly rather than any mechanical deficiency. Prior tests in December 2024 and November 2023 likewise closed with passes and zero advisories. The vehicle's roadworthiness status is therefore sound on paper, with no worsening or recurring fault trend across the three-year record. Mileage accumulation sits low for a ten-year-old vehicle, totalling 49,915 miles or roughly 4,992 miles per annum. The recorded distances advance steadily rather than in sporadic jumps: the tester logged 36,441 miles on 28 November 2023, 43,397 miles on 6 December 2024, and 49,915 miles on 5 December 2025. That equates to about 6,500 to 7,000 miles driven in each intervening year, a gentle usage pattern with no prolonged gaps or rapid accumulation. The sparse but consistent history offers little scope for wear-driven failures on high-mileage components. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished certificate trail. Low annual use can mask degraded suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, or superficial corrosion on structural members if the car stood idle for extended periods. The tester recorded no brake disc scoring, binding calipers, or exhaust emissions breaches, yet these items warrant hands-on checks. We advise scrutinising coil springs, subframe integrity, and fluid condition during a pre-purchase examination. Previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance, with the car clearing every presented test without advisory notices. Failing twice on administrative grounds with no defects suggests the owner addressed paperwork promptly rather than deferring mechanical work. Overall, the Grand C-Max represents a low-risk purchase from a documentation standpoint, pending a routine in-person mechanical appraisal.