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Ford C-Max MOT reliability
Ford C-Maxs passed their MOT first time 68% of the time across 105,821 tests in 2025. 95,640 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
68%
MOTs analysed
105,821
Still licensed (GB)
95,640
Body type
Mpv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2019
2019 petrol
2,255 MOTs
Passed first time 83%. Typical mileage 32,621 (most between 21,989 and 43,606).
2019: 100% → 2020: 100% → 2021: 86% → 2022: 84% → 2023: 82% → 2024: 85% → 2025: 83%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.2%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (2.7%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (1.7%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.6%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.6%)
2019 diesel
360 MOTs
Passed first time 83%. Typical mileage 39,618 (most between 27,512 and 56,073).
2020: 100% → 2021: 98% → 2022: 80% → 2023: 86% → 2024: 84% → 2025: 83%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (4.4%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (2.5%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.2%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.9%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.7%)
Where 2019 C-Maxs fail
Wheels & tyres
5.3%
Visibility & wipers
4.0%
Brakes
3.5%
Lights & electrics
3.3%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
3.1%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.6%
Suspension & axles
0.4%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.1%
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