Ford C-max Style Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Ford C-max Style car check
Is the Ford C-max Style reliable? We analysed 890 real MOT tests across 145 vehicles to find out.
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The Ford C-max Style is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Ford C-max Style.
Ford C-max Style — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Ford C-max Style — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1798cc
- Power
- 125 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 10.8 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Blue
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 39.8 mpg
- Urban
- 29.4 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 50.4 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2318
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 169 g/km Band H
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £235
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £129.25
Ford C-max Style Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Ford C-max Style. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Ford C-max Style Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Ford C-max Style owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Ford C-max Style Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Ford C-max Style MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Ford C-max Style Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford C-max Style THIS CAR | 80.8% | 890 | 93,599 mi | — yrs |
| Ford Fiesta | 72.8% | 33,753,820 | 57,529 mi | 34 yrs |
| Ford Focus | 73.8% | 28,316,889 | 72,500 mi | 27 yrs |
| Ford Transit | 68.7% | 16,371,688 | 100,614 mi | 37 yrs |
| Yamaha 535 | 85.3% | 1,147 | 21,075 mi | 37 yrs |
Compared to the Ford Fiesta (72.8% pass rate) and the Ford Focus (73.8% pass rate), the Ford C-max Style outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Ford C-max StyleShould you buy a used Ford C-max Style?
The Ford C-max Style has an overall MOT pass rate of 80.8% across 890 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Ford C-max Style owner drives around 5,754 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.