Ford B-MAX - 2014
173.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford B-MAX, model year 2014.
Sample size: 13,052 cars, 29,362 tests and 50,801 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 13,052 cars
The 2014 Ford B-MAX has an overall defect rate of 173 per 100 vehicles, which is 11% lower than the average for its year at 194 per 100. This model shows a notable increase in defect rates with higher mileage, particularly exceeding 124,000 miles where it reaches 350 defects per 100 vehicles. Positively, it performs significantly better than average in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with defects in these areas being considerably lower. However, it struggles with equipment-related issues, showing a defect rate that is more than five times higher than the average for its year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 13,052 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 36.3% better
59.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 47.9% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
Visibility
▼ 15.1% worse
19.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 1.8% better
38.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.7% better
187.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: 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
▲ 48.7% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 246.7% worse
15.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 28.7% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,695
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,328
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,667
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,561
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,099
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,945
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,346
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,339
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,278
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,266
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,339
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,278
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 627
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 604
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 495
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 490
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 426
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 337
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 330
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 317