Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

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
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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 2024reporting 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 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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