2014 Ford C-MAX 1.6L Diesel · AB56 MEL

The 2014 Ford C-Max presents as roadworthy at its most recent examination. The February 2026 test at 95,956 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend is stable across the visible history. Prior annual tests from January 2024 through February 2026 show clean passes once the vehicle cleared its early-year failures, with no advisories or worn components flagged at any stage. Mileage sits at a typical level for a twelve-year-old vehicle. The record shows 86,641 miles in January 2024, rising to 91,042 by January 2025 and 95,956 by February 2026, an average of roughly 4,600 miles per year across those two years against a lifetime mean near 8,000. The car saw light use in the logged period. Two failed tests in January 2024 and January 2025 list no defects, meaning the DVSA system recorded administrative or unclassified rejects rather than mechanical faults; the same-day or next-day passes at near-identical mileages confirm no repair work was needed. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and the unexplained failed entries. The absence of recorded advisories does not rule out creeping corrosion or worn consumables the tester did not note. Check the exhaust emissions and structural integrity underneath, as a twelve-year-old Ford can hide rust at sills and subframes even after a clean MOT. Verify the reason for the two failure entries with DVSA, since blank defect fields paired with immediate passes suggest clerical or presentation issues rather than fault-free condition. Otherwise the history implies a lightly used car with consistent annual testing and no escalating mechanical concerns.