2017 Ford Grand C-Max MOT pass rate: 80.3% (11,537 tests)
Is the 2017 Grand C-Max getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81.1% -4.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 80.9% -3.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 78.9% -3.5 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2017 Grand C-Max
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,507 | 34.5% |
| 2 | Brakes | 876 | 20.1% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 569 | 13.0% |
| 4 | Visibility | 447 | 10.2% |
| 5 | Suspension | 310 | 7.1% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 280 | 6.4% |
All Grand C-Max years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 15,483 | 66.7% | -2.5 pts | 104,124 |
| 2012 | 11,224 | 70.3% | -1.0 pts | 97,650 |
| 2013 | 13,284 | 70.8% | -2.5 pts | 89,638 |
| 2014 | 12,106 | 72.0% | -3.9 pts | 82,237 |
| 2015 | 11,195 | 75.5% | -3.3 pts | 73,682 |
| 2016 | 19,487 | 77.0% | -4.3 pts | 64,864 |
| 2017 (this page) | 11,537 | 80.3% | -3.8 pts | 53,421 |
| 2018 | 8,078 | 80.1% | -6.2 pts | 43,748 |
| 2019 | 3,231 | 82.1% | -6.3 pts | 32,490 |
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FAQs
Is a 2017 Ford Grand C-Max reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 80.3% of their MOT tests (11,537 tests, 2023–2025), -3.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 53,421 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 Grand C-Max?
The median tested example shows 53,421 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.