Ford Grand C-Max reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Ford
Model: Grand C-Max
Model reliability rank
44
MOT-based rank from 237,145 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
75.7%
Share of this model's 237,145 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
45.5 mpg
CO2 emission
142 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£195/yr
Average vehicle miles
91,184
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
98,563
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
10.8
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
0.08%
0.08% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
32,358
32,358 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
237,145
237,145 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
32,358On the road
Insight summary
Ford Grand C-Max is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 32,358 represented vehicles and 0.08% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 75.7% from 237,145 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 44. The current pool shows an average of 91,184 miles and an average age of 10.8 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 98,563 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, brake pads and tyre condition. The practical read is that the Ford Grand 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 |
|---|---|
| DIESEL | 23,736 |
| PETROL | 8,622 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
76%
Children
60%
Pedestrian
59%
Safety systems
29%
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 3,268 |
| Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 2,777 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 2,690 |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) | 2,653 |
| Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 2,623 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 2,562 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2,044 |
| Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1,993 |
| Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) | 1,991 |
| Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 1,972 |
| Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 1,961 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1,856 |
| Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1,849 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1,688 |
| Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1,637 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 1,528 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 1,523 |
| Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 1,514 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1,493 |
| Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) | 1,482 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1,442 |
| Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 1,412 |
| Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1,406 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1,387 |
| Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 1,385 |
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6.8% of displayed top 25
3,268
02
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5.8% of displayed top 25
2,777
03
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.6% of displayed top 25
2,690
04
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
5.5% of displayed top 25
2,653
05
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.4% of displayed top 25
2,623
06
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.3% of displayed top 25
2,562
07
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
4.2% of displayed top 25
2,044
08
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4.1% of displayed top 25
1,993
09
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4.1% of displayed top 25
1,991
10
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
1,972
11
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.1% of displayed top 25
1,961
12
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.9% of displayed top 25
1,856
13
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.8% of displayed top 25
1,849
14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
1,688
15
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.4% of displayed top 25
1,637
16
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
3.2% of displayed top 25
1,528
17
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.2% of displayed top 25
1,523
18
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
1,514
19
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
3.1% of displayed top 25
1,493
20
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
1,482
21
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
1,442
22
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
1,412
23
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
1,406
24
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
1,387
25
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
1,385
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Ford Grand C-Max reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.