Ford C-Max MOT pass rate: 74.2% (105,490 tests, 2025)

The Ford C-Max passed 74.2% of its 105,490 MOT tests in 2025 — 3.3 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 12 years old with 80,448 miles on the clock.

74.2%Pass rate (2025)

105,490MOT tests analysed

80,448 miMedian mileage at test

12 yrsMedian age at test

How the C-Max compares

Ford C-Max

74.2%

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 C-Max

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	14,332	21.9%
2	Suspension	12,813	19.6%
3	Tyres	12,464	19.0%
4	Brakes	10,642	16.2%
5	Body, chassis, structure	4,905	7.5%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	4,344	6.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for C-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
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars

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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C-Max pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2007, 2008, 2010. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2013, 2016. Full ranking and method: Ford C-Max years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2007	14,162	60.7%	-4.4 pts	107,002
2008	30,711	61.5%	-3.6 pts	102,923
2009	15,886	64.8%	-1.6 pts	98,626
2010	17,671	65.1%	-2.2 pts	94,395
2011	30,857	71.3%	+2.2 pts	93,094
2012	32,362	73.0%	+1.8 pts	85,969
2013	40,639	77.3%	+3.9 pts	80,063
2014	37,461	77.8%	+1.9 pts	71,408
2015	33,794	81.3%	+2.6 pts	63,187
2016	31,341	84.7%	+3.4 pts	53,218
2017	23,785	87.1%	+3.1 pts	45,061
2018	14,307	85.8%	-0.5 pts	34,422
2019	7,865	87.5%	-0.9 pts	26,034

Check a specific C-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 C-Max?

In 2025, 74.2% of 105,490 first MOT tests on the Ford C-Max were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

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

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (21.9% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Ford C-Max reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 74.2% it performs below the national average at a median age of 12 years and 80,448 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.