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Ford B-MAX vs Ford C-MAX / Grand C-MAX

Both are MPVs. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The Ford C-MAX / Grand C-MAX is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 20.5% of the time, against 28.8% for the Ford B-MAX.

Ford B-MAX

28.8%

fail at age 7

Rank 215 of 239 · 40k miles at 7 · 53,637 tests

Ford C-MAX / Grand C-MAX

20.5%

fail at age 7

Rank 153 of 239 · 55k miles at 7 · 125,951 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail9.5%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail5.4%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory2.6%

A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively wornAdvisory2.3%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory1.9%

A suspension joint dust cover severely deterioratedMinor1.7%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory10.3%

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail2.4%

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail2.0%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory2.0%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.7%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory1.5%