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Ford Focus C-MAX reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·20,897 DVSA tests·2024
Across 20,897 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 51% of Ford Focus C-MAX cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and suspension.
51%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-9.9 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
20,897 tests · fleet 61%
51%
Where the Focus C-MAX fails
Suspension85
Brakes93
Body & structure94
Steering98
Tyres93
Lights & electrics83
Fails more often on lights & electrics, suspension, tyres.
Share of 13 years and older Ford Focus 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 Focus C-MAX tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Ford Focus 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 ~17% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~15% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Ford Focus C-MAX reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Ford Focus C-MAX is more demanding than average for its age: 51% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, suspension and tyres a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Focus C-MAX?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Ford Focus C-MAX in 2024: 13 years and older, 51%. 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 Focus C-MAX MOT?
For Ford Focus C-MAX cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (17.4% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), suspension (14.7% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), tyres (7.3% of tests vs 4.6% fleet).
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