Ford C Max vs Volkswagen Touran
The Ford C Max has the better MOT record of the two — 19.2% fail rate versus 21.9% for the Volkswagen Touran across comparable years. The biggest single difference is suspension, where the Touran records failures noticeably more often.
19.2%
C Max fail rate
21.9%
Touran fail rate
2.77pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford C Max | Volkswagen Touran |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 707,969 | 480,991 |
| Pass rate | 80.8% | 78.0% |
| Fail rate | 19.2% | 21.9% |
Where they differ
| Category | C Max | Touran |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 6.0% | 11.1% |
| Lighting & signalling | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| Brakes | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Tyres | 6.7% | 7.2% |
| Visibility | 3.9% | 3.8% |
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.