Ford B-Max: reliability by registration year
2012-2018 · 7 registration years · 51,993 first tests
Registration years
First-attempt MOT results for every B-Max registration year with at least 500 first tests in 2025. Pass rates rise with newer cars, so read a year against its neighbours rather than against the top of the table.
| Year | First tests | First-attempt pass | Incl. PRS | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 666 | 66.4% | 73.0% | Coil spring (rear) 38.6% |
| 2017 | 5,618 | 70.1% | 77.2% | Coil spring (rear) 34.7% |
| 2016 | 6,963 | 73.9% | 82.1% | Brake light 17.4% |
| about 4 in every 100 better than the years either side. What most often failed a 2016 B-Max: Brake light (17.4%) · Coil spring (rear) (11.0%) · Tyre pressure monitoring system (8.2%) | ||||
| 2015 | 9,541 | 70.7% | 79.3% | Brake light 17.3% |
| 2014 | 12,438 | 66.8% | 75.1% | Brake light 16.6% |
| 2013 | 13,978 | 63.4% | 70.8% | Suspension arm ball joint (front) 18.8% |
| 2012 | 2,789 | 61.5% | 69.7% | Suspension arm ball joint (front) 16.0% |