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2014 Ford C-MAX — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
69.8%
Latest Pass Rate
125,371
Total Tests (All Years)
77,571 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 69.8%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 11.0% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Ford C-MAX as it ages.

2 yrs85.4%
3 yrs85.8%
4 yrs83.2%
5 yrs80.0%
6 yrs77.6%
7 yrs76.7%
8 yrs73.4%
9 yrs72.1%
10 yrs69.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs85.4%1,048
3 yrs85.8%18,816
4 yrs83.2%12,355
5 yrs80.0%13,164
6 yrs77.6%13,697
7 yrs76.7%17,120
8 yrs73.4%13,638
9 yrs72.1%17,049
10 yrs69.8%18,484

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Ford C-MAX pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)69.8%18,484
2023 (9 yrs)72.1%17,049
2022 (8 yrs)73.4%13,638
2021 (7 yrs)76.7%17,120
2020 (6 yrs)77.6%13,697
2019 (5 yrs)80%13,164
2018 (4 yrs)83.2%12,355
2017 (3 yrs)85.8%18,816
2016 (2 yrs)85.4%1,048

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
85.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 1,048Avg Mileage 22,962Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%
2017
85.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 18,816Avg Mileage 25,317Top Failure Tyres — 11.6%
2018
83.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 12,355Avg Mileage 33,545Top Failure Tyres — 15.3%
2019
80.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 13,164Avg Mileage 42,161Top Failure Tyres — 21.0%
2020
77.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 13,697Avg Mileage 49,934Top Failure Tyres — 23.7%
2021
76.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 17,120Avg Mileage 55,797Top Failure Tyres — 25.7%
2022
73.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 13,638Avg Mileage 62,875Top Failure Tyres — 29.0%
2023
72.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 17,049Avg Mileage 70,104Top Failure Tyres — 30.3%
2024
69.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 18,484Avg Mileage 77,571Top Failure Tyres — 28.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Ford C-MAX, with age trends.

Tyres
21.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.4% (2 yrs)28.0% (10 yrs)
+18.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes8.5% (2 yrs)23.0% (10 yrs)
+14.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford C-MAX cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 125,371 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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