Ford C-MAX - 2011
263.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford C-MAX, model year 2011.
Sample size: 10,566 cars, 23,780 tests and 62,552 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: 10,566 cars
The 2011 Ford C-MAX has an overall defect rate of 263 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly lower than the average of 271 per 100 vehicles for the same year, marking a 2.8% improvement. This model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, especially beyond 124,000 miles, where the defect rate climbs to 420 per 100 vehicles. In terms of performance, the C-MAX excels in the categories of steering and equipment, with significantly fewer defects compared to the average, but it struggles with body and structure issues, which are more prevalent in this model. Overall, while tyre wear is common, the C-MAX stands out for its reliability in several key areas, albeit with some concerns regarding its structural integrity.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 10,566 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 5.3% worse
115.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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 hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 60.1% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- 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
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 11.3% better
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 14.5% better
58.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.0% better
263.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 27.5% worse
39.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 27.0% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 37.4% better
17.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 9,347
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,935
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,604
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,627
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,484
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,345
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,003
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,719
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,529
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,314
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 996
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 936
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 917
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 752
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 716
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 408
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 368
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 338
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 315
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 292