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Ford Grand C-Max body and structure problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 19,347 MOT tests · Updated

At 9 years, 2.8 in 100 MOT tests of the Ford Grand C-Max failed on body and structure, against 2.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 19,347 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 551 MOT tests with a fail
  • When it starts: clear of 1.2 times from 11 years and at every older age seen
  • Most common fail: Driveshaft CV boot split, 2.0 per 100 MOT tests

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

What the MOT tests show

What we know

2.8 fails per 100 MOT tests at 9 years, against 2.3 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 9 (all test years). That is about average.

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 Grand C-Max body and structure fails by age

Ford Grand C-Max body and structure fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Ford Grand 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), 1,199 MOT tests34 years: 0.3 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 3,998 MOT tests45 years: 0.6 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 7,830 MOT tests56 years: 1.4 per 100 (all cars 0.8), 14,410 MOT tests67 years: 1.6 per 100 (all cars 1.3), 17,174 MOT tests78 years: 2.3 per 100 (all cars 1.8), 18,587 MOT tests89 years: 2.8 per 100 (all cars 2.3), 19,347 MOT tests910 years: 3.7 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 16,540 MOT tests1011 years: 5.5 per 100 (all cars 3.5), 18,306 MOT tests1112 years: 6.9 per 100 (all cars 4.3), 13,816 MOT tests1213 years: 8.8 per 100 (all cars 5.0), 9,020 MOT tests1314 years: 11.0 per 100 (all cars 5.9), 4,949 MOT tests14
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Ford Grand C-Max All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
31,1990.30.3
43,9980.40.3
57,8300.60.5
614,4101.40.8
717,1741.61.3
818,5872.31.8
919,3472.82.3
1016,5403.72.9
1118,3065.53.5
1213,8166.94.3
139,0208.85.0
144,94911.05.9

All first-use years of the Ford Grand C-Max pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the body and structure at 9 years

Fails

Advisories (not fails)

Replace CV joint boot cost

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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.

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Other Ford Grand C-Max problems

Body and structure on rival models

Questions people ask

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

2.8 in 100 MOT tests at 9 years, against 2.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 19,347 MOT tests).

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

2.8 in 100 MOT tests at 9 years failed on body and structure, against 2.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 19,347 MOT tests).

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

2.0 in 100 MOT tests at 9 years: Driveshaft CV boot split (392 MOT tests with it).

At what age do Ford Grand C-Max body and structure fails start?

11 years: from then on the rate stays clear of 1.2 times all class 4 vehicles the same age at every age seen, 46,091 MOT tests.

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 145,176 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