RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Ford Grand C-MAX reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·49,198 DVSA tests·2024
Across 49,198 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 67% of Ford Grand C-MAX cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and tyres.
67%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-5.8 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
10,644 tests · fleet 85%
76%
8 to 12 years
31,081 tests · fleet 73%
67%
13 years and older
7,473 tests · fleet 61%
59%
Where the Grand C-MAX fails
Suspension96
Brakes94
Body & structure97
Steering100
Tyres92
Lights & electrics89
Fails more often on lights & electrics, tyres, brakes. Holds up better on steering, suspension.
Share of 8 to 12 years Ford Grand 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 Grand C-MAX tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Ford Grand 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 ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Ford Grand C-MAX reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Ford Grand C-MAX is more demanding than average for its age: 67% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, tyres and brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Grand C-MAX?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Ford Grand C-MAX in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 76%; 8 to 12 years, 67%; and 13 years and older, 59%. 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 Grand C-MAX MOT?
For Ford Grand C-MAX cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (8.1% of tests vs 4.6% fleet), body & structure (6.9% of tests vs 4.7% fleet).
Other Ford models
Check a Ford Grand C-MAX’s full history