2016 Ford Grand C-MAX 1.5L Diesel · LD16 AAZ

This vehicle currently holds a valid roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent MOT on 22 December 2025 at 87,620 miles with no defects recorded. That pass came on the same day as an initial failure for an inoperative offside rear tyre pressure monitoring system, which the tester reported under section 5.2.3(h). The quick turnaround and clean re-test suggest the fault was straightforwardly addressed. Overall, the maintenance trend is stable and arguably improving, as the examiner cleared the car without carrying forward any of the suspension, brake, or tyre advisories that had been present twelve months earlier. The mileage pattern deserves attention. The car averaged a modest 8,762 miles per year across its life. That is typical for a ten-year-old Ford. However, the recorded history shows a pronounced change in usage between the December 2024 test at 73,028 miles and the December 2025 test at 87,620 miles, representing roughly 14,592 miles in a single year. That is nearly double the vehicle's lifetime annual average and suggests a period of heavy motorway or daily commuting use. The earlier gap between December 2022 (42,749 miles) and December 2023 (56,385 miles) is closer to the expected pattern. There are no obvious long standing gaps that would indicate the car was laid up for extended periods. A buyer should focus on the components flagged in the December 2023 test at 56,385 miles. The tester noted front and rear brake discs worn, pitted, or scored, but not seriously weakened. That points to a history of braking components running past their ideal replacement point. The nearside front suspension arm pin or bush was worn, and both rear trailing arm bushes were also worn. These are load-bearing suspension items. If they have not been replaced since that advisory, they may now be contributing to knocking noises or vague rear-end handling. The front tyres were already close to the legal limit in both 2022 and 2023. The absence of tyre advisories in the 2024 and 2025 tests suggests new rubber was eventually fitted, but the earlier repetition hints that basic upkeep was sometimes deferred. Check the condition of the brake discs and suspension bushes physically, and confirm the tyre pressure monitoring system warning light functions correctly on startup, given its documented failure.