Ford B-Max MOT pass rate: 75.7% (53,419 tests, 2025)

The Ford B-Max passed 75.7% of its 53,419 MOT tests in 2025 — 1.8 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 11 years old with 55,862 miles on the clock.

75.7%Pass rate (2025)

53,419MOT tests analysed

55,862 miMedian mileage at test

11 yrsMedian age at test

How the B-Max compares

Ford B-Max

75.7%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Ford average (all models)

75.3%

What fails most on the Ford B-Max

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the B-Max:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	7,451	27.9%
2	Suspension	6,778	25.4%
3	Tyres	4,683	17.5%
4	Brakes	2,456	9.2%
5	Visibility	2,037	7.6%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	1,668	6.2%

Pre-MOT checklist for B-Max owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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B-Max pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2017, 2018. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2015, 2016. Full ranking and method: Ford B-Max years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2012	8,780	71.5%	+0.3 pts	66,758
2013	43,709	72.6%	-0.8 pts	61,453
2014	38,490	77.4%	+1.5 pts	54,738
2015	29,327	81.6%	+2.9 pts	47,062
2016	21,294	83.6%	+2.3 pts	39,271
2017	17,095	80.9%	-3.1 pts	33,115
2018	2,043	78.6%	-7.7 pts	31,974

Check a specific B-Max before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Ford models

Fiesta71.7% pass rate · 1,279,795 tests Focus74.3% pass rate · 850,793 tests Transit68.9% pass rate · 275,334 tests Kuga81.7% pass rate · 248,991 tests Mondeo73.0% pass rate · 171,083 tests Ka72.1% pass rate · 168,504 tests Transit Connect73.2% pass rate · 157,376 tests Ranger77.4% pass rate · 121,272 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford B-Max?

In 2025, 75.7% of 53,419 first MOT tests on the Ford B-Max were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the B-Max fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (27.9% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Ford B-Max reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 75.7% it performs below the national average at a median age of 11 years and 55,862 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.