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MOT reliability

Ford Focus c-max

79,955 vehicles · 1,328,260 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 79,955 Ford Focus c-max vehicles and 1,328,260 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus c-max has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,802 miles.

79,955
Vehicles
1,328,260
MOT tests
8,091
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Focus c-max problem areas

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

  • Other75%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility1%

Ford Focus c-max pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17987%
23,81481%
3102,42083%
495,30183%
598,05880%
699,90478%
7102,00676%
8103,44174%
9104,03372%
10102,78670%
1198,93968%
1291,58767%
1380,54866%
1467,02265%
1553,26465%
1641,09365%
1731,76065%
1823,65666%
1915,88666%
208,43065%

Fuel types: Petrol (44,938), Diesel (34,997), LPG (8), Other (7), Electric (2), CNG (1), Gas (1), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Ford Focus c-max MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (73,150 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (71,339 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (52,653 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (49,490 times)
  5. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (39,918 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (37,142 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (35,656 times)
  8. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (25,377 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (24,908 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (24,867 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (24,680 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (23,319 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (22,618 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22,568 times)
  15. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (22,378 times)

Ford Focus c-max pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 2 9 89% 53,870
2018 2 10 100% 50,661
2017 6 44 80% 49,309
2016 9 74 81% 71,308
2015 3 26 88% 58,594
2014 17 145 77% 99,963
2013 21 270 79% 105,142
2012 11 128 84% 94,696
2011 145 2,097 79% 108,974
2010 162 2,456 77% 100,405
2009 388 6,325 75% 108,756
2008 1,098 19,176 74% 112,252
2007 8,109 139,465 73% 113,582
2006 16,811 283,822 73% 114,250
2005 20,481 342,130 73% 117,888
2004 30,071 489,391 72% 121,051
2003 2,590 42,508 72% 121,398
2002 5 52 77% 93,062
2001 5 40 75% 179,101
2000 5 53 68% 87,823
1999 1 6 67% 124,724

Ford Focus c-max reliability FAQ

Across 79,955 Ford Focus c-max vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Focus c-max MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Ford Focus c-max in our data has covered around 117,802 miles.

Compare the Ford Focus c-max

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