Petrol Ford Focus C-Max: MOT pass rate
60.7% of petrol Ford Focus C-Max pass the MOT first time, measured across 10,318 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 104,149.
Petrol against the other Ford Focus C-Max versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 60.7% | 10,318 |
| Diesel | 58.5% | 3,926 |
| All Ford Focus C-Max | 60.1% | 14,247 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Ford Focus C-Max specifically, petrol is the strongest at 60.7%, and this petrol version sits 0.6 points above the 60.1% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Ford Focus C-Max had covered 104,149 miles at test, against 123,002 for the diesel. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Ford Focus C-Max page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Ford Focus C-Max fuel types
- Diesel Ford Focus C-Max - 58.5%