# Ford B-Max MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Ford B-Max passes its MOT first time 68% of the time, from 53,638 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 68%
- MOT tests analysed: 53,638 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics
- Licensed in Great Britain: 50,539 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2018 | Petrol | 530 | 68% |
| 2018 | Diesel | 160 | 63% |
| 2017 | Petrol | 5,377 | 71% |
| 2017 | Diesel | 397 | 64% |
| 2016 | Petrol | 6,190 | 75% |
| 2016 | Diesel | 953 | 70% |
| 2015 | Petrol | 8,403 | 72% |
| 2015 | Diesel | 1,407 | 65% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 10,579 | 69% |
| 2014 | Diesel | 2,274 | 59% |
| 2014 | Other | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 12,015 | 65% |
| 2013 | Diesel | 2,484 | 59% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 2,146 | 64% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 720 | 56% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |

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