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MOT reliability

Ford C-max

138,113 vehicles · 1,819,993 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 138,113 Ford C-max vehicles and 1,819,993 completed MOT tests, the Ford C-max has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,503 miles.

138,113
Vehicles
1,819,993
MOT tests
7,336
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford C-max problem areas

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

  • Other38%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering1%

Ford C-max pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
115289%
28,14686%
3173,94886%
4160,54286%
5164,15684%
6166,67482%
7166,63281%
8163,60279%
9157,25077%
10145,58775%
11130,08573%
12110,09072%
1388,88671%
1467,71770%
1548,68168%
1633,34667%
1721,94767%
1810,22966%
192,08966%
2011668%

Fuel types: Diesel (70,361), Petrol (67,717), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (14), LPG (12), Electric (4), Other (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Ford C-max MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (78,965 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (76,341 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (54,073 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (46,601 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (44,966 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (44,498 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (38,857 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (38,429 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (35,068 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (31,636 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (30,970 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (30,603 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27,874 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (27,432 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (26,363 times)

Ford C-max pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 3 67% 130,389
2021 1 5 100% 85,003
2020 2 12 67% 143,202
2019 2,626 14,827 86% 39,168
2018 4,871 32,189 85% 48,605
2017 8,240 63,011 88% 58,257
2016 10,834 93,802 86% 66,385
2015 11,745 116,645 84% 75,650
2014 13,125 149,377 82% 83,985
2013 14,638 182,800 82% 91,999
2012 11,868 163,504 80% 98,093
2011 11,771 176,339 79% 105,384
2010 7,833 127,007 75% 105,539
2009 8,279 139,604 74% 109,135
2008 19,825 344,576 73% 113,551
2007 10,893 192,123 73% 116,983
2006 1,172 18,976 73% 124,436
2005 186 2,732 73% 122,560
2004 173 2,287 71% 120,233
2003 23 257 78% 118,711
2002 1 13 77% 152,812
2001 1 17 71% 80,795
1995 1 11 64% 83,122
1958 1 6 83% 67,527

Ford C-max reliability FAQ

Across 138,113 Ford C-max vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford C-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)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford C-max in our data has covered around 92,503 miles.

Compare the Ford C-max

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