2018 Ford C-MAX 1.5L Diesel · SJ18 AEC

The 2018 Ford C-Max presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 7 August 2025 at 65,444 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the supplied history reads as stable, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged at any stage. The two failure entries from 5 August 2025 and 19 July 2024 both show zero recorded defects at 65,440 and 53,361 miles respectively, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than genuine mechanical rejection. Mileage data reveals an irregular accumulation pattern against the vehicle's eight-year age. The January 2024 test logged 73,951 miles, yet by July 2024 the recorded distance had dropped to 53,363 miles, before rising to 65,444 by August 2025. This reversal suggests erroneous mileage entry at one or more tests rather than true odometer rollback, and the buyer should verify the cluster reading against service stamps. Annual use since mid-2024 runs near the 8,180-mile yearly average for the model age, implying light-to-moderate private use. Given the absence of any advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion throughout the record, the C-Max shows no evidence of deferred consumable upkeep or worsening wear. The clean pass sheet from the August 2025 test at 65,444 miles confirms the tester found no binding calipers, exhaust emissions breaches, or tyre tread deficits at that point. A viewing buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the underbody for corrosion and check the front suspension arms for worn bushes given the car's age. The unexplained mileage discrepancy between January and July 2024 demands scrutiny of the V5C and service history to confirm legitimate recording before purchase.