Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Ford Focus C-Max Reliability

The Ford Focus C-Max (current generation) scores 53/100 on our composite reliability index — below average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data.

Composite Score
53
/ 100
Below average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
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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.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2026 report · n=3682
3682 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="FOCUS"
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21
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2014 · 2024 report · n=18998
18,998 UK MOT tests · overall 44.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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64
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2023 report · n=16910
16,910 UK MOT tests · overall 43.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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65
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 18,998 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 10–14 yrs
71
31.5% fail vs 32.1% fleet
346 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
64
44.7% fail vs 38.8% fleet
18,652 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Headlamp
6,984
37.1%
#2
Headlamp aim
3,682
19.6%
#3
Condition
3,007
16.0%
#4
Joints
2,769
14.7%
#5
Registration plate lamp(s)
2,383
12.7%

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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