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Ford C-MAX / Grand C-MAX vs Ford S-MAX

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

There is little between them on reliability: 20.5% of Ford C-MAX / Grand C-MAX first MOTs and 20.3% of Ford S-MAX first MOTs are failed at age 7.

Ford C-MAX / Grand C-MAX
20.5%
fail at age 7
Rank 153 of 239 · 55k miles at 7 · 125,951 tests
Ford S-MAX
20.3%
fail at age 7
Rank 151 of 239 · 70k miles at 7 · 57,536 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

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

Ford C-MAX / Grand C-MAX

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%

Ford S-MAX

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory5.0%
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory4.3%
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LEDFail1.4%
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail1.1%
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intendedAdvisory0.9%
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.Advisory0.8%
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