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Ford C-MAX / Grand C-MAX vs Vauxhall Zafira

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 25.3% for the Vauxhall Zafira.

Ford C-MAX / Grand C-MAX
20.5%
fail at age 7
Rank 153 of 239 · 55k miles at 7 · 125,951 tests
Vauxhall Zafira
25.3%
fail at age 7
Rank 195 of 239 · 61k miles at 7 · 136,584 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%

Vauxhall Zafira

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory10.9%
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory9.9%
Exhaust system leaking or insecureAdvisory5.9%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail3.4%
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunctionFail3.3%
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory2.6%
Full Ford C-MAX / Grand C-MAX report →Full Vauxhall Zafira report →