Ford C-MAX reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 153,355 real 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.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the C-MAX tends to fail
Share of Ford C-MAX cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on tyres. Holds up better than average on steering, identification, seat belts.
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).