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Ford C-MAX - 2016

134.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford C-MAX, model year 2016. Sample size: 10,675 cars, 22,251 tests and 29,821 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 10,675 cars

The 2016 Ford C-MAX has an overall defect rate of 134 per 100 vehicles, which is 11% lower than the average for cars of the same year, indicating it performs better in terms of defects. Notable improvements are seen in the categories of steering, lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment, where the C-MAX shows significantly fewer issues compared to the average. However, as mileage increases, defect rates rise sharply, particularly in the highest mileage category, where the C-MAX performs similarly to the average. Overall, the model stands out for its reliability in key areas, making it a solid choice for potential buyers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 10,675 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 15.7% better
65.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 84.0% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 6.7% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 34.3% better
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.9% better
156.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 45.1% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • 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
▲ 39.4% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 40.7% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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: 7,637
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,304
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,053
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,301
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,589
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 764
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 654
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 591
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 573
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 562

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 654
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 591
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 573
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 333
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 300
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 294
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 179
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 153