2013 Ford C-MAX 1.6L Petrol · AE13 XCP

The 2013 Ford C-Max presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 25 March 2026 at 151,252 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests from March 2023 to March 2025 also passed clean. The single failure on 21 March 2024 at 138,277 miles is anomalous: the DVSA entry shows no defects recorded against that failure, and the vehicle passed on the same day at the same mileage, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage averages around 11,600 miles, consistent with typical use for a thirteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows steady accumulation: 131,645 miles in March 2023, 138,277 in March 2024, 145,086 in March 2025, and 151,252 in March 2026. No gaps or sudden jumps appear in the sequence. The clean advisory columns across all tests suggest the previous owner kept consumables and core systems within tolerance, though the absence of advisories on a high-mileage car warrants a degree of caution rather than assumption of perfection. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and 151,252 recorded miles. The MOT record flags no corrosion, structural integrity issues, or binding calipers, but testers only record visible defects at the time of test. Exhaust emissions passed each year, yet a thirteen-year-old Ford diesel or petrol powertrain may develop intermittent faults not captured in a single annual snapshot. Given the clean history and stable pattern, the C-Max shows no evidence of neglected upkeep or recurring mechanical trends. The same-day fail and pass in March 2024 points to paperwork or process error, not owner disregard. Verify service history against the mileage and check for undocumented wear on tyres and wiper blades before purchase.