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2018 Ford C-MAX — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
79.9%
Latest Pass Rate
30,427
Total Tests (All Years)
42,545 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 79.9%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 6.5% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Ford C-MAX as it ages.

2 yrs86.2%
3 yrs82.3%
4 yrs82.0%
5 yrs81.0%
6 yrs79.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs86.2%574
3 yrs82.3%7,969
4 yrs82.0%6,609
5 yrs81.0%7,653
6 yrs79.9%7,622

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Ford C-MAX pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)79.9%7,622
2023 (5 yrs)81%7,653
2022 (4 yrs)82%6,609
2021 (3 yrs)82.3%7,969
2020 (2 yrs)86.2%574

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
86.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 574Avg Mileage 20,654Top Failure Tyres — 12.7%
2021
82.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 7,969Avg Mileage 19,620Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2022
82.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 6,609Avg Mileage 25,715Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2023
81.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 7,653Avg Mileage 33,397Top Failure Tyres — 19.5%
2024
79.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,622Avg Mileage 42,545Top Failure Tyres — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Ford C-MAX, with age trends.

Tyres
16.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.3%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
7.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.9%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.2% (2 yrs)11.7% (6 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.7% (2 yrs)19.4% (6 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment7.0% (2 yrs)5.0% (6 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓
Visibility3.8% (2 yrs)4.9% (6 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ford C-MAX page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ford C-MAX cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 30,427 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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