Petrol Ford Grand C-Max: MOT pass rate

77.2% of petrol Ford Grand C-Max pass the MOT first time, measured across 9,469 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 67,321.

Petrol against the other Ford Grand 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 Grand C-Max specifically, petrol is the strongest at 77.2%, and this petrol version sits 3 points above the 74.2% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The petrol Ford Grand C-Max is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. 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 Grand C-Max had covered 67,321 miles at test, against 86,364 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

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 Grand C-Max page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

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

1. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.9% of tests (3.12x the national rate for this defect)
2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 5.2% of tests (2.44x the national rate for this defect)
3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.7% of tests (2.21x the national rate for this defect)
4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 2.5% of tests (1.93x the national rate for this defect)
5. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 1.1% of tests (1.87x the national rate for this defect)
6. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 0.8% of tests (1.61x the national rate for this defect)
7. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2% of tests (1.44x the national rate for this defect)
8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.6% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this defect)
9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.9% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.1% of tests

From 9,502 DVSA-tracked petrol Ford Grand C-Max tests, 2024, split out from the Ford Grand C-Max's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 7.84% 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 Grand C-Max

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

1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 18.7% of tests (2x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.3% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 40.7% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 3.9% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this defect)
5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.1% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 15.6% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
7. A tyre seriously damaged, 15.8% of tests, also fails
8. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 10.3% of tests
9. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 4.2% of tests
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 2.4% of tests

From 9,502 DVSA-tracked petrol Ford Grand C-Max tests, 2024.

Other Ford Grand C-Max fuel types

• Diesel Ford Grand C-Max - 73.1%

All Ford Grand C-Max MOT data · Every model