Ford C Max Zetec Tdci (2013)
2013 Ford C Max Zetec Tdci
CarHunch analysed 272 real MOT records for the 2013 Ford C Max Zetec Tdci.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2013 Ford C-MAX Zetec TDCI passes its MOT on first attempt 82.3% of the time, slightly ahead of the UK average of 80%, and crucially, none of the 272 vehicles analysed ever recorded a dangerous defect—a genuinely reassuring finding for a family car. The diesel engines are holding up well at that pass rate, with no meaningful reliability gap to worry about.
At nearly 79,000 miles on average, these cars are showing their age appropriately for an eleven-year-old model, yet they're returning only 0.42 failures per vehicle and virtually zero advisory issues, which suggests the mechanicals wear predictably rather than fail suddenly. If you're viewing one of these, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on suspension and exhaust (the most common failure points in this age group), but the MOT data backs the idea that a well-maintained example should be straightforward to own.
We have limited data for the 2013 Ford C Max Zetec Tdci — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 272 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2013 Ford C Max Zetec Tdci
Based on MOT data from 272 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (99%) | 269 | 93.6% | 0.42 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 1,425 Ford C Max Zetec Tdci vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2013 Ford C Max Zetec Tdci vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2013 Ford C Max Zetec Tdci vehicles fall between 60,336 and 95,930 miles.
2013 Ford C Max Zetec Tdci — Still on the Road
Almost all 2013 Ford C Max Zetec Tdcis are still on the road.
Strong survival — 199 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 93% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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