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

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. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, 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.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Ford Focus C-Max

1. Headlamp reflector or lens seriously defective or missing, 4% of tests (18.61x the national rate for this defect)
2. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 3.8% of tests (18.39x the national rate for this defect)
3. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 12.1% of tests (5.17x the national rate for this defect)
4. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 4.9% of tests (3.18x the national rate for this defect)
5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 5.1% of tests (3.03x the national rate for this defect)
6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 3.8% of tests (2.96x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 5.2% of tests (2.84x the national rate for this defect)
8. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 3% of tests (2.47x the national rate for this defect)
9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 4% of tests (2.35x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 11.6% of tests (2.3x the national rate for this defect)

From 10,438 DVSA-tracked petrol Ford Focus C-Max tests, 2024, split out from the Ford Focus C-Max's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 5.1% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Ford Focus C-Max

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 10.4% of tests (9.36x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 32.7% of tests (6.32x the national rate for this defect)
3. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 6.3% of tests (4.12x the national rate for this defect)
4. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 11.4% of tests (4.02x the national rate for this defect)
5. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 10.4% of tests (3.94x the national rate for this defect)
6. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 18.5% of tests (3.91x the national rate for this defect)
7. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 5.2% of tests (3.8x the national rate for this defect)
8. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 4.5% of tests (3.58x the national rate for this defect)
9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 13% of tests (2.34x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 29.5% of tests (2.21x the national rate for this defect), also fails

From 10,438 DVSA-tracked petrol Ford Focus C-Max tests, 2024.

Other Ford Focus C-Max fuel types

• Diesel Ford Focus C-Max - 58.5%

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