Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2013 Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Diesel Manual. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
Whistling or siren noise, loss of pull, limp mode, smoke, oil smell, or chuffing and black tar around the injectors at the top of the engine.
Start it from cold, let it idle with the bonnet open, then accelerate firmly through the mid-range once warm.
£1,600
Flat response at low revs, intermittent loss of power, rough running, smoke, or an engine light that comes and goes.
Pull away gently, then accelerate from low revs in a higher gear once the engine is warm.
£500
Door not closing cleanly, warning chimes, central locking acting up, or one sliding door behaving differently from the other.
Open and close both sliding rear doors several times and use the central locking from inside and outside.
£450
It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2013 Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Diesel Manual, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.
The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.
Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.
The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.
Or enter the vehicle manually