Ford Grand C-Max common problems and MOT pass rate

In 2025, DVSA recorded 34,572 initial MOT tests on the Ford Grand C-Max in Great Britain, and 65.2% passed first time. Here is where the rest failed.

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Ford Grand C-Max at the MOT, 2025

Initial MOT tests: 34,572
Passed first timeAll cars and vans: 72.1%: 65.2%
Failed at firstIncluding 7.2% repaired at the test and passed (PRS): 34.8%
Had a dangerous defectAll cars and vans: 7.3%: 12.0%
Licensed in the UKEnd of 2026 Q2, plus 1,258 off the road (SORN): 32,287

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

Failure areas

Where the Grand C-Max fails its MOT

The share of initial tests in 2025 with at least one fail or PRS item in each part of the MOT. A test can fail in more than one area, so these do not add up to the fail rate.

1Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.9%
Headlamps and their aim, brake lights, indicators, fog and reversing lamps, warning lights, battery and wiringAll cars and vans: 10.8%
2Tyres
11.3%
Tread depth, cuts and bulges, the right size and type, valves and tyre pressure warning systemsAll cars and vans: 6.2%
3Brakes
8.0%
Pedal and handbrake, pipes and hoses, discs, pads and drums, and how well the car stopsAll cars and vans: 6.4%
4Suspension
5.9%
Springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and bushes, anti-roll bars, wheel bearings and axlesAll cars and vans: 9.0%
5Body, chassis and structure
4.8%
Corrosion and damage to the structure, the exhaust system, fuel system, doors, seats, towbar, bumpers and engine mountingsAll cars and vans: 3.3%
6Visibility
4.6%
The driver's view, windscreen damage, wipers, washers and mirrorsAll cars and vans: 4.4%
7Noise, emissions and leaks
3.7%
Exhaust emissions and smoke, exhaust noise and fluid leaksAll cars and vans: 3.2%
8Seat belts and airbags
1.0%
Seat belts, airbags and the airbag warning lightAll cars and vans: 1.0%
9Steering
0.8%
Steering rack, joints and linkages, power steering, the steering wheel and columnAll cars and vans: 2.0%
10Road wheels
0.7%
Damaged or loose wheels, wheel nuts and hubsAll cars and vans: 0.4%

This modelAll cars and vans

Parts

The parts that fail most

Share of initial tests with a fail or PRS item on each part, 2025.

ConditionTyres6.3%
Mechanical brake componentsBrakes5.1%
Stop lampLamps and electrics4.5%
Headlamp aimLamps and electrics3.6%
Suspension armsSuspension3.6%
Exhaust emissionsEmissions and leaks3.6%
TransmissionBody and structure3.6%
Tread depthTyres3.6%

By age

Pass rate by year first used

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of its year. Cars up to 25 years old; years with fewer than 250 tests are left out.

First used	Tests	Passed first time	Dangerous defect
2019	1,048	75.7%	9.5%
2018	2,720	71.7%	10.6%
2017	3,895	73.7%	10.2%
2016	6,503	67.8%	11.2%
2015	3,699	65.9%	10.7%
2014	3,942	61.6%	12.8%
2013	4,280	61.7%	12.8%
2012	3,586	61.0%	13.4%
2011	4,793	57.6%	14.5%

Mileage

Grand C-Max mileage by age

The median reading at the test: half the cars of that age had covered more, half less. Estimated from 1,000-mile bands, for cars up to 25 years old.

A car well above or below the typical figure is not a problem in itself, but the readings should rise steadily from one MOT to the next. A fall, or a long gap, is worth asking about.

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Age at test	Median mileage	Readings
5 years	38,500 miles	507
6 years	47,900 miles	2,156
7 years	58,800 miles	3,169
8 years	69,300 miles	5,631
9 years	77,300 miles	4,813
10 years	85,600 miles	3,629
11 years	94,500 miles	4,176
12 years	100,500 miles	3,986
13 years	107,100 miles	4,261
14 years	113,700 miles	2,185

Checking a particular Grand C-Max?

Averages tell you what to look at. The registration tells you about this car: every MOT since 2005 with its failures and advisories, each mileage reading, and whether it is taxed.

Questions

Ford Grand C-Max: common questions

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Ford Grand C-Max?

In DVSA's 2025 test records, the area that failed most often on the Ford Grand C-Max was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 14.9% of initial tests had at least one fail or PRS item there, against 10.8% for all cars and vans. Next came tyres (11.3%) and brakes (8.0%).

What is the MOT pass rate for the Ford Grand C-Max?

65.2% of 34,572 initial MOT tests on the Ford Grand C-Max in 2025 were a pass first time. Another 7.2% passed after small repairs made at the test station within the hour (PRS). Across all cars and vans, 72.1% passed first time.

Does a lower pass rate mean the Ford Grand C-Max is unreliable?

Not on its own. MOT results depend on age, mileage and upkeep as much as on design, so a model with many older cars on the road will usually fail more often. The table by year compares cars of a similar age. What matters most is the record of the car you are looking at, so check its MOT history before you buy.

What counts as a dangerous defect?

One the tester judges to be a direct and immediate risk to road safety, or to have a serious impact on the environment. The car fails and should not be driven until it is repaired. 12.0% of initial tests on the Ford Grand C-Max found at least one, against 7.3% for all cars and vans.

Where do these figures come from?

From DVSA's anonymised MOT test data for 2025, published under the Open Government Licence. We count initial tests on cars and light vans in Great Britain, as DVSA does in its own statistics: retests, appeals and abandoned tests are left out, and so are advisories and minor defects.

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