FORD FOCUS C-MAX MOT Pass Rate
60.0% of 4,984 FORD FOCUS C-MAX MOT tests pass.
The FOCUS C-MAX passes 60.0% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all FORD models (75.3%).
The FORD FOCUS C-MAX passes 60.0% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 69.1% at 10–15 years to 59.7% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (1) | 1 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | too few tests (7) | 7 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 69.1% | 97 | 101,204 miles |
| 15+ years | 59.7% | 4,879 | 110,962 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the FORD FOCUS C-MAX
The most common reason the FORD FOCUS C-MAX fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 79.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "projected beam image is obviously incorrect".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 79.0% | projected beam image is obviously incorrect |
| Suspension | 58.7% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Brakes | 29.2% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 26.7% | has ply or cords exposed |
| Body, chassis, structure | 19.7% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 19.2% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 14.4% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Steering | 6.9% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.0% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Road Wheels | 1.1% | fixing missing |
Related FORD models
- FORD FIESTA — 71.5% pass rate
- FORD FOCUS — 75.1% pass rate
- FORD TRANSIT — 69.6% pass rate
- FORD KUGA — 83.4% pass rate
- FORD MONDEO — 72.7% pass rate
- FORD KA — 71.9% pass rate