2007 Ford C-Max · 18,877 MOT tests
2007 Ford C-Max reliability
2007 Ford C-Maxs fail 47.7% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 14 C-Max years (18,877 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford C-Maxs: 30%)
- 47.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford C-Maxs: 30%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 105,061
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 18,877
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- 2008 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 10.5% of tests fail here (36% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 52% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Ford C-Max
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.5%
- Suspension20.4%
- Tyres10.5%
- Body, chassis and structure9.6%
- Brakes9.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.69%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.14%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.13%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.75%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.68%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.53%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (22.31%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.2%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.57%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.19%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.54%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.81%)
Other years
Every Ford C-Max year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Ford C-Max reliable?
2007 Ford C-Maxs fail 47.7% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 14 C-Max years (18,877 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Ford C-Max MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.69% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.14% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.13% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Ford C-Max have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Ford C-Max shows 105,061 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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