Ford C-MAX - 2018
116.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford C-MAX, model year 2018.
Sample size: 4,862 cars, 10,353 tests and 12,084 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: 4,862 cars
The 2018 Ford C-MAX has an overall defect rate of 117 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 120 per 100 for its year, marking a 2.7% improvement. Notably, the C-MAX excels in steering, with defects at only 0.37 per 100 compared to the average of 4.46, and also performs well in lights and electrics, as well as body structure. However, it shows a higher incidence of defects in equipment and other categories compared to the average, indicating some areas for potential improvement. Mileage-related trends suggest that defect rates increase with higher mileage, although this pattern is consistent with trends observed across the segment.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,862 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 11.0% better
61.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
▲ 92.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 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
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
Visibility
▼ 3.6% worse
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 46.6% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.1% worse
133.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 52.9% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A passenger seat: insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 59.1% worse
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 27.1% worse
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- 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
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: 3,199
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,883
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,852
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 513
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 467
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 336
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 304
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 240
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 238
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 229
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 304
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 240
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 238
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 229
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 145
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 52