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19.2%fail rate

Ford B-Max common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Ford B-Max fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 8,396 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension24.0% of failures
Lamps & electrical23.2% of failures
Tyres21.5% of failures
Brakes11.6% of failures
Visibility/wipers8.4% of failures
Exhaust & emissions6.7% of failures

About 19.2% of MOT tests recorded on the Ford B-Max in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 24.0% of the Ford B-Max's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, tyres, brakes. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Ford Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rateFord Focus MOT failures21.7% failure rateFord Transit MOT failures28.0% failure rateVauxhall Corsa MOT failures24.9% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain