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Ford B-MAX - 2013

201.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford B-MAX, model year 2013. Sample size: 14,814 cars, 34,151 tests and 68,844 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 14,814 cars

The 2013 Ford B-MAX shows a lower overall defect rate of 202 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 8% better than the average for its year at 219 defects. Notably, the model excels in several categories, particularly in brakes, steering, and body structure, where it performs significantly better than average. However, it struggles with equipment defects, indicating a higher incidence than typical for its class. As mileage increases, the B-MAX demonstrates a consistent rise in defect rates, particularly in higher mileage brackets, suggesting that older vehicles may experience more issues over time.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 14,814 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 36.0% better
63.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 41.1% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 9.4% worse
19.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 10.4% better
44.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.6% better
218.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 51.0% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 407.7% worse
26.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 30.6% better
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 379 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,064
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,128
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,528
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,514
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,391
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,748
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,356
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,303
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,023
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,965

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,356
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,438
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,421
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 840
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 762
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 625
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 541
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 438
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 422
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 405