Ford C Max vs Vauxhall Zafira
The Ford C Max has the better MOT record of the two — 19.2% fail rate versus 24.2% for the Vauxhall Zafira across comparable years. The biggest single difference is emissions & environmental, where the Zafira records failures noticeably more often.
19.2%
C Max fail rate
24.2%
Zafira fail rate
5.04pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford C Max | Vauxhall Zafira |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 707,969 | 1,459,127 |
| Pass rate | 80.8% | 75.8% |
| Fail rate | 19.2% | 24.2% |
Where they differ
| Category | C Max | Zafira |
|---|---|---|
| Emissions & environmental | 0.0% | 6.2% |
| Suspension | 6.0% | 10.6% |
| Visibility | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| Lighting & signalling | 9.5% | 12.1% |
| Brakes | 4.9% | 7.4% |
| Tyres | 6.7% | 6.9% |
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.