MOT History from tests of diesel FORD C MAXs year 2011

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Pass percent:78.50%

(The average a diesel FORD C MAX year 2011 passes without issue)

Based on:74,482 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2109
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2048
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1805
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1458
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	487
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	474
Registration plate lamp issues	453
Registration plate lamp issues	448
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	439
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	436
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	380
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	343
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	338
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	334
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	320
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	316
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	308
Registration plate issues	281
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	279
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	273
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	272
Registration plate issues	272
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	265
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	262
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	248
Windscreen washer not working	243
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	232
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	232
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	230
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	229
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	229
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	225
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	223
Windscreen washer not working	221
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	217
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	210
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	206
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	199
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	199
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	198
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	196
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	193
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	192
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	183
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	183
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	182
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	180
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	178
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	168
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	166
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	165
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	161
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	159
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	156
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	148
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	148
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	141
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	140
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	139
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	138
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	132
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	129
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	128
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	127
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	126
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	124
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	122
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	121
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	121
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	118
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))	114
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	113
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	112
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	111
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	110
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	104
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	100
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	100
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	98
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	97
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	97
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	97
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	97
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	95
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))	94
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	91
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	90
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	87
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	85
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	82
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	82
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	81
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	79
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	79
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	79
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	79
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	79
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	78
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))	78
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	77
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	77
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	77
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	77
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))	77
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	76
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	76
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))	73
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))	72
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	71
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))	71
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))	70
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	69
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	68
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	67
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	66
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit \|8.2.2.2 \|a\|\|	66
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	66
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	66
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	66
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	65
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	65
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	65
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	64
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	64
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))	64
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	63
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	63
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	61
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	61
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	60
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	60
Windscreen has damage	59
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	59
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	56
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	55
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	55
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	55
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))	55
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	55
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	55
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	54
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	54
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	53
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	53
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	53
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	53
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	52
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	52
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	52
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	51
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))	51
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	51
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	50
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	50
Windscreen has damage	50
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))	50
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	49

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD C MAXs year 2011

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