2014 Ford C-MAX 2.0L Diesel · AJ05 RAG

The 2014 Ford C-MAX presents a stable but consumable-heavy maintenance trend. The most recent test on 5 May 2026 passed at 71,154 miles, yet it flagged three tyres worn close to the legal limit and parking brake cables corroded onto both offside and nearside calipers. This indicates the vehicle remains roadworthy today, but the pattern of recurring tyre wear and emerging parking brake corrosion suggests basic upkeep has been reactive rather than preventative. The trend is neither sharply worsening nor resolving, with tyre wear appearing annually and a new parking brake defect surfacing at the latest test. The mileage accumulation is low for a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 5,930 miles per year. The record shows a gap of approximately 5,838 miles between April 2023 at 52,552 miles and April 2024 at 58,731 miles, followed by a jump of 5,838 miles to May 2025 at 64,569 miles, and then a further 6,585 miles to May 2026 at 71,154 miles. The recent two years show slightly higher annual use, but the overall mileage remains well below the UK average. No sudden spikes or suspicious drops appear in the data, and the record is clean with no major mechanical failures or structural defects noted across all five tests. A buyer should inspect the parking brake system thoroughly. The May 2026 advisory regarding corroded cables seizing onto both calipers points to moisture ingress and prolonged standing, which can lead to binding rear brakes, uneven pad wear, and costly cable or caliper replacement. The recurring inner-edge tyre wear across all four corners, noted in 2024, 2025, and 2026, strongly suggests worn suspension bushes, tired coil springs, or misaligned tracking. A physical check of front and rear suspension bushes, ball joints, and tracking geometry is advisable. The absence of structural corrosion, exhaust emissions faults, or drivetrain defects in the record is reassuring, but the tyre and brake wear pattern implies the suspension and braking components deserve close scrutiny before purchase.