Ford C-MAX MOT Results

Registered in 2009

60.5% pass rate

from 7,587 tests in 2020

(6.6% worse than other 2009 cars)

Pass rate by mileage

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford C-MAX is unusually good or bad.

14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (11% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Stop lamp (48% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Headlamps (52% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 4.9% fail on Headlamp (58% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.026% fail on Headlamp levelling device (80% better than other 2009 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim (17% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim (19% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.29% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (8.7% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (55% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Direction indicators (54% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.87% fail on Flashing type (54% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.66% fail on Individual direction indicators (44% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.13% fail on Side repeaters (80% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.079% fail on All direction indicators (13% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Rear reflectors (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (46% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.33% fail on Rear fog lamp (46% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.33% fail on Rear fog lamp (45% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.013% fail on Switch
- 0.092% fail on Electrical equipment (80% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.040% fail on Battery(ies) (73% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.040% fail on Horn (86% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.013% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.066% fail on Reversing lamps (45% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.066% fail on Reversing lamps (44% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.040% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (200% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.013% fail on Main beam tell-tale
- 0.026% fail on Position lamps (80% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.013% fail on All position lamps
  - 0.013% fail on Position lamp
- 0.013% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.013% fail on Switch
13% fail on Suspension (2.1% better than other 2009 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Suspension arms (58% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 5.8% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Ball joint (46% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover (68% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.066% fail on Suspension arm (36% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.013% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 3.5% fail on Springs (20% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 3.5% fail on Coil springs (20% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 3.5% fail on Coil spring (19% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.013% fail on Mounting
- 2.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (26% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Linkage (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.58% fail on Linkage ball joints (54% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.29% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (75% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.28% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (130% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.18% fail on Ball joint (52% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover (81% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.079% fail on Anti-roll bar (150% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.066% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.040% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (180% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.026% fail on Pins and bushes (66% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Shock absorbers (48% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Wheel bearings (18% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Other suspension component (21% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.092% fail on Ball joint (34% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.066% fail on Pins and bushes (1.4% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.053% fail on Ball joint dust cover (27% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Suspension rods (5.5% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.026% fail on Pins and bushes (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.026% fail on Ball joint (58% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Axles (77% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.040% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (74% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (80% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.013% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.013% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.013% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
9.1% fail on Tyres (37% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Condition (73% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Tread depth (14% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Size/type (45% better than other 2009 cars)
5.9% fail on Brakes (31% better than other 2009 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Mechanical brake components (0.52% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 2.4% fail on Brake linings and pads (4.6% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 2.4% fail on Brake pads (4.2% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.026% fail on Brake linings (47% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 1.0% fail on Brake discs and drums (14% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 1.0% fail on Brake discs (15% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.013% fail on Brake drums
  - 0.11% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (11% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.092% fail on Cable (7.5% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.013% fail on Lever
- 2.5% fail on Brake performance (43% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Service brake performance (44% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 1.3% fail on Rbt (44% better than other 2009 cars)
      - 1.1% fail on Service brake performance (43% better than other 2009 cars)
      - 0.24% fail on Service brake imbalance (48% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.026% fail on Plate brake tester (26% better than other 2009 cars)
      - 0.026% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (6.2% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 1.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (43% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 1.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (41% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.013% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
  - 0.57% fail on Parking brake performance (28% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.57% fail on Rbt (25% better than other 2009 cars)
      - 0.50% fail on Parking brake performance (26% better than other 2009 cars)
      - 0.066% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (5.1% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.24% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (56% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.24% fail on Rbt (sp) (55% better than other 2009 cars)
      - 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance (62% better than other 2009 cars)
      - 0.066% fail on Service brake performance (41% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.066% fail on Brake performance not tested (52% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (24% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Pedal (22% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Hand lever (50% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Parking brake control (35% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.24% fail on Lever (27% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.22% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (60% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Anti-lock braking system (68% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.12% fail on Electronic stability control (30% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.013% fail on Electronic braking system
- 0.092% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (31% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.092% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (4.2% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Flexible brake hoses (44% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Hydraulic systems (64% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.026% fail on Brake fluid (68% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.013% fail on Master cylinder
- 0.040% fail on Rigid brake pipes (96% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Pressure storage reservoirs
  - 0.013% fail on Full power hydraulic systems
5.3% fail on Visibility (5.1% better than other 2009 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Washers (29% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Wipers (39% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Bonnet (41% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.13% fail on View to rear (23% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.13% fail on Mirrors (21% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Condition of glass (30% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Windscreen (19% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.013% fail on Window
- 0.026% fail on Driver's view (79% better than other 2009 cars)
4.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure (8.3% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Transmission (47% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 2.5% fail on Drive shafts (49% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 2.5% fail on Joints (49% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.026% fail on Drive shaft (94% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.092% fail on Prop shafts (11% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.092% fail on Joints (40% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Exhaust system (33% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Seats (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.32% fail on Passenger's seat (6 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.040% fail on Driver's seat (27% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Fuel system (7.7% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.12% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (14% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.040% fail on Tank (4.6% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.013% fail on Hose
- 0.11% fail on Engine mounting (150% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.092% fail on Engine mounting condition (180% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.013% fail on Bracket
- 0.092% fail on Bumpers (20% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.092% fail on Doors (59% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.053% fail on Front passenger's door (34% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.040% fail on Door condition (49% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.013% fail on Hinge
  - 0.026% fail on Other passenger's door (70% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.026% fail on Door condition (69% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.013% fail on Driver's door
    - 0.013% fail on Catch
- 0.066% fail on Body (34% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.066% fail on Other body component (13% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Undertray (8.2% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Load security (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.013% fail on Loading door
  - 0.013% fail on Access panel
- 0.026% fail on Boot lid (11% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.026% fail on Boot lid condition (32% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Towbar
  - 0.013% fail on Other towbar components
4.1% fail on Steering (100% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Steering gear (11 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 3.2% fail on Steering rack (11 times worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Steering linkage components (60% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.46% fail on Track rod end (69% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.092% fail on Ball joint (9.0% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.053% fail on Drag link end (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.013% fail on Steering arm
  - 0.013% fail on Other components
    - 0.013% fail on Steering linkage
  - 0.013% fail on Locking devices
- 0.29% fail on Power steering (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.17% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.092% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.053% fail on Pipes and hoses (170% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.013% fail on Pump
  - 0.013% fail on Rams
- 0.079% fail on Steering play (53% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.079% fail on Steering rack (55% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.040% fail on Electronic power steering (47% worse than other 2009 cars)
3.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (15% better than other 2009 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (15% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 1.6% fail on Compression ignition (18% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 1.1% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (46% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.43% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (8.8% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.12% fail on Emissions not tested (4.8% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.040% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (6.4% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.013% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    - 0.013% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
  - 1.5% fail on Spark ignition (35% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.91% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (14% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.46% fail on Catalyst emissions (61% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.24% fail on Emissions not tested (29% better than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.040% fail on Non catalyst emissions (84% worse than other 2009 cars)
    - 0.013% fail on Emission control equipment
      - 0.013% fail on Oxygen sensor
      - 0.013% fail on NOx sensor
- 0.14% fail on Fluid leaks (43% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.092% fail on Engine oil leaks (56% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.026% fail on Transmission oil leaks (94% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.013% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  - 0.013% fail on Other leaks
- 0.066% fail on Noise suppression (130% worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.053% fail on Undertray (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.013% fail on Sound deadening material
0.41% fail on Road Wheels (7.8% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Attachment (26% worse than other 2009 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Condition
0.36% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (61% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Seat belts (47% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.20% fail on Condition (38% better than other 2009 cars)
  - 0.013% fail on Attachment
- 0.13% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (74% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Airbags
  - 0.013% fail on Drivers airbag
0.34% fail on Identification of the vehicle (24% better than other 2009 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Registration plates (24% better than other 2009 cars)
0.013% fail on Seat belt installation check
- 0.013% fail on Belt(s)/padding