2016 Ford B-MAX 1.0L Petrol · AF16 YNW

The 2016 Ford B-Max presents a stable roadworthiness status with a clean pass recorded at the most recent test on 22 May 2025 at 41,053 miles. Across the five entries held since May 2022 the vehicle shows no advisories or defects, indicating consistent mechanical condition. The maintenance trend is steady rather than worsening, with no recurring faults flagged by examiners. Annual mileage sits low for a ten-year-old car. The record runs 27,679 miles in May 2022, 32,509 miles in May 2023, 36,690 miles in May 2024, and 41,053 miles in May 2025. That averages roughly 4,100 miles per year. The sparse, defect-free history suggests light use and a keeper who presented the car for timely annual tests; no rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear between dates. One anomaly warrants a check. The tester logged a failure on 18 May 2023 at 32,509 miles yet recorded no defects, with a clean pass logged the same day. This points to an administrative or process error at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault. The buyer should obtain the physical VT20 and VT30 documents for that date to confirm no hidden rejection reason exists. Despite the clean sheet, low mileage and periods of standing can conceal perished suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, or corroding brake discs and calipers. A pre-purchase inspection should scrutinise subframe corrosion, handbrake function, and fluid condition, as the MOT record alone cannot evidence wear beneath the surface.