Does the Ford Grand C-MAX fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Ford Grand C-MAX records 0.58 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 1.76 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.18, 95% interval −1.24 to −1.13). It ranks 382 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on steering · check a Ford Grand C-MAX by registration
What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Ford Grand C-MAX is “A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play”, recorded 523 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 523 | 0.25 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 295 | 0.14 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 173 | 0.08 |
| A steering ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment | 41 | 0.02 |
| Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is excessive | 35 | 0.02 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 211,869 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Ford Grand C-MAX gets a steering advisory, how often does it fail next time?
6.3% of Ford Grand C-MAX MOTs with a steering advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 9,692 miles later (666 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 666 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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