2014 Ford C-MAX Titanium Tdci 2.0L Heavy oil · N18 RAS

This 2014 Ford C-Max Titanium TDCI presents a clean and stable maintenance trend. The most recent MOT, conducted on 14 November 2025 at 86,850 miles, passed with zero defects recorded. This outcome is consistent with the vehicle's entire documented history, which shows five consecutive passes with no advisories or failures across the recorded period. The maintenance trend is stable and improving in the sense that the vehicle has reached its current age and mileage without developing any flagged mechanical or structural defects. The mileage accumulation is steady and typical for a vehicle of this age. Between the February 2021 test at 46,934 miles and the November 2025 test at 86,850 miles, the vehicle covered approximately 39,916 miles over four years and nine months, averaging roughly 8,400 miles per year. This sits slightly above the overall lifetime average of around 7,238 miles per year, suggesting the vehicle has seen consistent recent use rather than prolonged standing. The gap between the August 2023 test at 63,765 miles and the December 2024 test at 77,408 miles shows a jump of 13,643 miles in sixteen months, which is a moderate increase but not excessive for a diesel family car used for regular commuting or longer journeys. Despite the clean MOT record, a buyer should still carry out a thorough in-person inspection focused on areas that MOT tests do not fully stress-test. The 1.6-litre TDCi diesel engine should be checked for cold-start behavior, turbocharger boost consistency, and any signs of oil leaks around the rocker cover or turbo intercooler pipework, as these are known weak points on this powertrain. The dual-mass flywheel and clutch assembly deserve attention given the vehicle age, listening for rattling at idle that indicates flywheel wear. Suspension components, particularly front lower arm bushes and rear beam bushes, should be inspected for perishing, as these deteriorate with age independently of mileage. The underbody and sills should be examined for corrosion, especially around the rear wheel arches and subframe mounting points, as the C-Max is susceptible to surface and structural rust in these areas over time. Brake condition should be verified visually, checking disc thickness and pad wear, even though no braking defects have been flagged. Tyre condition and date codes should be reviewed, as aged rubber can degrade below legal tread depth without triggering an MOT advisory. The clean record is encouraging, but a pre-purchase inspection by a qualified mechanic remains advisable given the vehicle is now over twelve years old.