2013 Ford C-MAX 1.6L Petrol · YA62 CYC

The 2013 Ford C-Max presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 17 May 2025 at 69,726 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The most recent test showed no defects, and prior passes in 2024 and 2023 also carried no advisories. Two failed tests on consecutive days in both May 2023 and May 2025 are anomalous, as the DVSA record logs no defects against either failure, implying administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults. The odometer sat at 59,065 miles for the May 2023 tests and rose to 64,867 miles by May 2024, then 69,726 miles by May 2025. That equates to roughly 5,400 miles per year, well below typical for a thirteen-year-old vehicle. Low annual use of this order often signals short local journeys or extended standing periods, which can allow corrosion to develop on structural members and brake components even when consumable wear stays minimal. The clean record gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected intervals. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and low-use profile. Standing time raises the risk of seized calipers and surface rust on subframes that a pass with no advisories will not capture. The twin same-day fail-and-pass pattern in 2023 and 2025 warrants confirmation the V5C and test certificates match, to rule out clerical errors masking a genuine reject. No recurring mechanical faults appear in the data, so serious structural or drivetrain risks are not indicated by the MOT trail. Previous keepers appear to have maintained basic test compliance, though the unexplained failures suggest the vehicle changed hands or visited differing garages with inconsistent paperwork discipline.