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Ford C-Max body and structure problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 49,589 MOT tests · Updated

At 10 years, 1.9 in 100 MOT tests of the Ford C-Max failed on body and structure, against 2.9 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 49,589 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: fails less often than all class 4 vehicles the same age (0.6–0.7×) (all test years), 949 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 19 ages from 3 to 21 years, 527,219 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Driveshaft CV boot split, 1.0 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

1.9 fails per 100 MOT tests at 10 years, against 2.9 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 10 (all test years). The Ford C-Max fails less often here.

Why it matters

A body and structure fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

Ford C-Max body and structure fails by age

Ford C-Max body and structure fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Ford C-Max. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.05103 years: 0.3 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 3,049 MOT tests34 years: 0.3 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 7,707 MOT tests5 years: 0.3 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 15,771 MOT tests56 years: 0.5 per 100 (all cars 0.8), 26,348 MOT tests7 years: 0.6 per 100 (all cars 1.3), 35,148 MOT tests78 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 1.8), 43,027 MOT tests9 years: 1.2 per 100 (all cars 2.3), 49,213 MOT tests910 years: 1.9 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 49,589 MOT tests11 years: 2.8 per 100 (all cars 3.5), 48,885 MOT tests1112 years: 4.0 per 100 (all cars 4.3), 42,418 MOT tests13 years: 5.9 per 100 (all cars 5.0), 34,901 MOT tests1314 years: 7.1 per 100 (all cars 5.9), 37,270 MOT tests15 years: 7.7 per 100 (all cars 6.7), 35,320 MOT tests1516 years: 8.9 per 100 (all cars 7.6), 32,880 MOT tests17 years: 9.3 per 100 (all cars 8.3), 28,661 MOT tests1718 years: 9.4 per 100 (all cars 8.7), 20,039 MOT tests19 years: 9.0 per 100 (all cars 9.0), 10,500 MOT tests1920 years: 8.2 per 100 (all cars 9.2), 4,806 MOT tests21 years: 9.2 per 100 (all cars 9.3), 1,687 MOT tests21
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Ford C-Max All class 4 vehicles the same age Shaded: over 18 years, survivors only.
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
33,0490.30.3
47,7070.30.3
515,7710.30.5
626,3480.50.8
735,1480.61.3
843,0270.81.8
949,2131.22.3
1049,5891.92.9
1148,8852.83.5
1242,4184.04.3
1334,9015.95.0
1437,2707.15.9
1535,3207.76.7
1632,8808.97.6
1728,6619.38.3
1820,0399.48.7
19*10,5009.09.0
20*4,8068.29.2
21*1,6879.29.3

All first-use years of the Ford C-Max pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years. * Only survivors are still tested at this age.

What fails in the body and structure at 10 years

Fails

Advisories (not fails)

Replace CV joint boot cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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By engine and fuel

  • 1.6 petrol: 1.1 per 100 at 10 years, fails less often than petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (0.4–0.5×) (all test years; 12,262 MOT tests)
  • 1.6 diesel: 1.9 per 100 at 10 years, about average for diesel class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 21,258 MOT tests)
  • 1.0 petrol: 0.9 per 100 at 10 years, about average for petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 6,033 MOT tests)
  • 2.0 diesel: 4.3 per 100 at 10 years, about average for diesel class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 7,852 MOT tests)
  • 1.5 diesel: 1.0 per 100 at 10 years, about average for diesel class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 2,144 MOT tests)

How to check on a test drive

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Drive shaft joints: constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.

Check one Ford C-Max, not the average

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Other Ford C-Max problems

Body and structure on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Ford C-Max have more body and structure problems than other cars?

0.6 to 0.7 times the body and structure fail rate of all class 4 vehicles the same age at 10 years (all test years), from 49,589 MOT tests. The interval is clear of 0.8 in the same direction at 5 of the 19 ages seen (ages up to 18 with at least 100 MOT tests with a fail).

How common are Ford C-Max body and structure problems?

1.9 in 100 MOT tests at 10 years failed on body and structure, against 2.9 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 49,589 MOT tests).

What is the most common Ford C-Max body and structure fail?

1.0 in 100 MOT tests at 10 years: Driveshaft CV boot split (506 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 527,219 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare