Ford C-Max vs Volkswagen Touran

On MOT-testable defects, the Ford C-Max (fail rate 19.2%) performed better than the Volkswagen Touran (22.0%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was suspension, where the Touran recorded failures more often.

19.2%
C-Max fail rate
22.0%
Touran fail rate
2.78pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricFord C-MaxVolkswagen Touran
MOT tests analysed707,760480,154
Pass rate80.8%78.0%
Fail rate19.2%22.0%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Ford C-Max 19.2% Volkswagen Touran 22.0%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategoryC-MaxTouran
Suspension6.0%11.1%
Lighting & signalling9.5%8.1%
Brakes4.9%5.8%
Tyres6.7%7.2%
Visibility3.9%3.8%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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