2013 Ford C-MAX 1.6L Diesel · YR13 YRE

The 2013 Ford C-MAX presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 23 October 2025 at 99,071 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is the most recent MOT entry, dated roughly eight months before today's date of 18 June 2026, meaning the certificate is still valid but approaching its first anniversary. The vehicle has moved from a pattern of minor advisories and failures in 2023 and 2024 to consecutive clean passes, suggesting the last keeper addressed outstanding issues promptly and maintained the car to a reasonable standard through its most recent test cycle. The mileage accumulation tells a consistent story. Between the October 2023 test at 71,884 miles and the October 2024 test at 85,410 miles, the car covered 13,526 miles in twelve months, a step up from the earlier average but still within normal parameters for a family MPV used for longer commutes or regular motorway work. The subsequent jump to 99,071 miles by October 2025 adds another 13,661 miles, confirming sustained and active use rather than long periods of inactivity. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden drops in the odometer record, and the overall annualised figure of roughly 7,600 miles across the vehicle's thirteen-year life sits squarely in the typical range for its age. The recurring faults across the 2023 and 2024 tests were minor in nature but worth noting. Both failures involved degraded tyres, specifically cracking and perishing on the rear axle in 2023 and a below-minimum tread depth on the nearside front in 2024, along with a non-functioning nearside front position lamp appearing in both years. These point to a period where basic consumable checks were being missed between tests, though the subsequent clean passes indicate the issues were rectified rather than ignored. A prospective buyer should still inspect the current tyre condition carefully, checking for uneven wear that could hint at tracking or suspension bush degradation, and verify all exterior lamps function correctly. Given the car's age and the mileage it has now reached, a thorough underbody inspection for corrosion on the subframes, brake lines, and exhaust mounting points would be prudent, as these components on the C-MAX are known to deteriorate with age regardless of how well the MOT record reads on paper.