MOT reliability
Ford Focus c-max lx
214 vehicles · 437 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 214 Ford Focus c-max lx vehicles and 437 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus c-max lx has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,967 miles.
214
Vehicles
437
MOT tests
8,699
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Focus c-max lx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Focus c-max lx MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
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Other35%
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Lamps & electrical21%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Brakes2%
Ford Focus c-max lx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Other (104), Petrol (104), Diesel (6)
Most common Ford Focus c-max lx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Focus c-max lx MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- front brakes slightly out of balance (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (1 times)
Ford Focus c-max lx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 117,995 |
Ford Focus c-max lx reliability FAQ
Across 214 Ford Focus c-max lx vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Focus c-max lx MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Ford Focus c-max lx in our data has covered around
121,967 miles.
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