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Ford C-MAX reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·153,355 DVSA tests·2024
Across 153,355 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 73% of Ford C-MAX cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in tyres.
73%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
21,078 tests · fleet 85%
84%
8 to 12 years
79,774 tests · fleet 73%
73%
13 years and older
52,503 tests · fleet 61%
57%
Where the C-MAX fails
Suspension97
Brakes95
Body & structure98
Steering100
Tyres94
Lights & electrics92
Fails more often on tyres. Holds up better on steering, identification, seat belts.
Share of 8 to 12 years Ford C-MAX MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Ford C-MAX tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Ford C-MAX models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~14% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~12% of MOTsGrows with age
- Tyres · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~6% of MOTsGrows with age
Common questions
Is the Ford C-MAX reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Ford C-MAX is about average for its age: 73% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give tyres a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford C-MAX?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Ford C-MAX in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 84%; 8 to 12 years, 73%; and 13 years and older, 57%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Ford C-MAX MOT?
For Ford C-MAX cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (7.1% of tests vs 4.6% fleet), steering (3.6% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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