2016 Ford C-MAX 1.5L Diesel · GL16 FBK

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend indicates a reactive rather than proactive approach to repairs. While the latest test on June 3, 2026 at 73,487 miles passed, it resulted in immediate advisories for both front tyres being worn to the legal limit and showing inner edge wear. This suggests a persistent alignment issue or suspension geometry problem that remains unresolved despite the clean pass in the June 2025 test. At 73,487 miles over ten years, the Ford C-Max has averaged approximately 7,350 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage patterns for a family vehicle of this age. The record shows a spike in activity between April 2024 and April 2025, where the car covered over 8,500 miles in fourteen months, followed by a more standard accumulation of 7,394 miles in the final year. This consistent mileage does not suggest long-term neglect, but the frequency of MOT failures indicates that components are often run right to the point of failure. A buyer must inspect the front suspension components to identify the cause of the uneven tyre wear noted in the June 2026 test. The inner edge wear on both front tyres frequently points to worn control arm bushes, shocks, or incorrect tracking settings. The history shows thin brake pads on all wheels in April 2024, and while these were replaced following the failure, a physical inspection should verify the current discs for thinning or scoring given the age of the vehicle. The recurring issues with perishing and cracking tyres in 2024 and 2025 suggest the rubber compounds may be degrading due to age rather than just tread depth. A thorough check of all four tyre sidewalls for dry rot is necessary to ensure the structural integrity of the rubber. No structural corrosion has been flagged in the records, but the focus on consumables like brakes and tyres suggests previous owners only addressed mechanical faults when they threatened an MOT failure.