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Ford C-Max Reliability

The Ford C-Max (current generation) doesn't yet have external composite reliability data in our index. The risk picture below is built from documented owner-reported issues and workshop bulletins.

Composite Score
No external reliability reports yet for this model. See documented issues below.
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Reliability data covers the model. A VIN history report covers the exact Ford C-Max you're looking at — accident and write-off records, mileage rollback, outstanding finance and theft checks.

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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
18.9/1000 breakdowns
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48
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=143585
143,585 UK MOT tests · overall 26.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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74
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=110278
110,278 UK MOT tests · overall 25.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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73
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 143,585 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
67
11.7% fail vs 10.9% fleet
3,545 tests
Age 69 yrs
78
15.6% fail vs 19.2% fleet
44,770 tests
Age 1014 yrs
75
27.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
67,827 tests
Age 1520 yrs
67
42.2% fail vs 38.8% fleet
27,443 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
12,697
28.7%
#2
Joints
10,823
24.4%
#3
Brake pads
7,077
16.0%
#4
Tread depth
6,956
15.7%
#5
Headlamp
6,735
15.2%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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