FORD C-MAX MOT Pass Rate
75.1% of 38,423 FORD C-MAX MOT tests pass.
The C-MAX's pass rate of 75.1% is in line with the average across all FORD models, at 75.3%.
At 75.1%, The FORD C-MAX passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the FORD C-MAX tested at 3–6 years pass 87.8% of the time, compared with just 61.2% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 87.8% | 1,084 | 34,628 miles |
| 6–10 years | 84.0% | 12,201 | 59,899 miles |
| 10–15 years | 73.8% | 17,957 | 90,072 miles |
| 15+ years | 61.2% | 7,181 | 107,436 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the FORD C-MAX
The most common reason the FORD C-MAX fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 49.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 49.3% | not working |
| Tyres | 31.8% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 30.9% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Brakes | 27.4% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 13.3% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12.9% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 6.8% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Road Wheels | 1.8% | fixing missing |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.0% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
Related FORD models
- FORD FIESTA — 71.5% pass rate
- FORD FOCUS — 75.1% pass rate
- FORD TRANSIT — 69.6% pass rate
- FORD KUGA — 83.4% pass rate
- FORD MONDEO — 72.7% pass rate
- FORD KA — 71.9% pass rate