Ford Focus C-Max reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Ford
Model: Focus C-Max
Model reliability rank
41
MOT-based rank from 125,045 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
66.1%
Share of this model's 125,045 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
53.4 mpg
CO2 emission
124 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£175/yr
Average vehicle miles
116,921
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
116,947
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
18.0
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.02%
0.02% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
8,791
8,791 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
125,045
125,045 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Rare
8,791On the road
Insight summary
Ford Focus C-Max is a rare model in this snapshot, with 8,791 represented vehicles and 0.02% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 66.1% from 125,045 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 41. The current pool shows an average of 116,921 miles and an average age of 18.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 116,947 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, engine warning light and windscreen damage. The practical read is that the Ford Focus C-Max deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| PETROL | 6,649 |
| DIESEL | 2,140 |
| CNG | 1 |
| LPG | 1 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
96%
Children
87%
Pedestrian
72%
Safety systems
75%
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3,000 |
| Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2,944 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 2,891 |
| Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 2,838 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2,774 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2,435 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2,323 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 2,309 |
| Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2,201 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2,155 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2,154 |
| Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 2,041 |
| Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 2,030 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1,841 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1,811 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 1,532 |
| Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1,493 |
| Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 1,485 |
| Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) | 1,466 |
| Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1,361 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 1,348 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 1,323 |
| Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 1,196 |
| Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1,183 |
| Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1,130 |
01
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
6.1% of displayed top 25
3,000
02
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
6.0% of displayed top 25
2,944
03
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5.9% of displayed top 25
2,891
04
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5.8% of displayed top 25
2,838
05
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
5.6% of displayed top 25
2,774
06
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
4.9% of displayed top 25
2,435
07
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
4.7% of displayed top 25
2,323
08
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
2,309
09
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
4.5% of displayed top 25
2,201
10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
2,155
11
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
4.4% of displayed top 25
2,154
12
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.1% of displayed top 25
2,041
13
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.1% of displayed top 25
2,030
14
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
1,841
15
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
1,811
16
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.1% of displayed top 25
1,532
17
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
1,493
18
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.0% of displayed top 25
1,485
19
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
1,466
20
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
1,361
21
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.7% of displayed top 25
1,348
22
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.7% of displayed top 25
1,323
23
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
1,196
24
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
1,183
25
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
1,130
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Ford Focus C-Max reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.