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AE13 XLV

2013 Ford C-max

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,868 mi
Last recorded80,868 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford C-max56,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE13 XLV
MakeFord
ModelC-max
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 80,868 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2026 80,739 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 76,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 71,403 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 66,319 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr/osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose and deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

tpms on solid

Fail 3 Jan 2023 66,280 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr/osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose and deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

tpms on solid

Pass 23 Aug 2021 57,381 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wiper split but still clears

Pass 2 Sep 2020 53,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 47,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 38,710 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 38,699 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 28,947 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 24,294 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 21,780 miles

How Reliable is the Ford C-max?

Based on 1,804,249 MOT tests across 138,182 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
6,471
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
138,182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,824
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12,616
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 11,841
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AE13 XLV is a 2013 Ford C-max in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Ford C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 56,363 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,824 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE13 XLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 13 years old, this Ford C-max is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE13 XLV registered?

AE13 XLV is a 2013 Ford C-max, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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