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MOT reliability

Ford B-max

56,123 vehicles · 622,650 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 56,123 Ford B-max vehicles and 622,650 completed MOT tests, the Ford B-max has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,642 miles.

56,123
Vehicles
622,650
MOT tests
5,514
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford B-max problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford B-max MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Other21%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Visibility5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering2%

Ford B-max pass rate by age

How the Ford B-max's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15192%
23,26487%
368,65989%
464,45787%
566,41684%
667,65082%
768,23481%
869,49879%
965,62778%
1057,65576%
1146,57474%
1230,95774%
1312,25272%
141,33571%

Fuel types: Petrol (47,251), Diesel (8,871), Other (1)

Most common Ford B-max MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford B-max MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29,308 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29,093 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (23,538 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17,443 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16,576 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13,744 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12,262 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11,297 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (10,571 times)
  10. Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (10,264 times)
  11. Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (8,477 times)
  12. Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (7,850 times)
  13. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7,690 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6,619 times)
  15. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6,581 times)

Ford B-max pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 683 4,965 82% 45,145
2017 5,859 47,385 84% 44,463
2016 7,321 65,367 84% 50,668
2015 10,136 103,860 82% 57,645
2014 13,403 155,501 81% 65,453
2013 15,549 202,068 79% 72,279
2012 3,168 43,464 79% 76,955
2011 2 32 81% 117,204
2010 1 1 0% —
2009 1 8 88% 97,473

Ford B-max reliability FAQ

Across 56,123 Ford B-max vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford B-max MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford B-max in our data has covered around 62,642 miles.

Compare the Ford B-max

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