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Ford C-MAX - 2017

121.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford C-MAX, model year 2017. Sample size: 8,121 cars, 16,660 tests and 20,260 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,121 cars

The 2017 Ford C-Max has an overall defect rate of 122 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 9% lower than the average for cars of the same year, indicating better reliability. Notably, this model excels in steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, with significantly fewer defects in these categories compared to the average. Despite showing a higher defect rate in the highest mileage bracket, the C-Max generally performs well across various mileage segments, particularly in the first three categories. There are no major standout issues reported, suggesting that this model is a solid choice in terms of reliability.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,121 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 12.3% better
63.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▲ 89.3% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 2.8% worse
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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
▲ 40.2% better
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.3% better
142.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 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
▲ 67.1% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A passenger seat: insecure
Equipment
▲ 14.8% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 47.8% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 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: 5,551
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,633
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,416
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,200
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,075
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 582
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 496
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 447
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 410
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 315

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 496
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 447
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 410
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 270
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 195
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 57