Ford C Max vs Ford S Max
On MOT-testable defects the Ford C Max comes out ahead: 19.2% of its tests record a failure against 22.7% for the Ford S Max, a 3.5-point gap. The biggest single difference is body, structure & corrosion, where the S Max records failures noticeably more often.
19.2%
C Max fail rate
22.7%
S Max fail rate
3.53pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford C Max | Ford S Max |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 707,969 | 483,919 |
| Pass rate | 80.8% | 77.3% |
| Fail rate | 19.2% | 22.7% |
Where they differ
| Category | C Max | S Max |
|---|---|---|
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Visibility | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| Lighting & signalling | 9.5% | 10.9% |
| Suspension | 6.0% | 7.4% |
| Brakes | 4.9% | 5.7% |
| Tyres | 6.7% | 7.5% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.