Ford B-max
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 88,919 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
82%
Total Tests
88,919
Best Year
2016 (86%)
Years Covered
7
How reliable is the Ford B-max?
Ford B-max by Year
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About the Ford B-max
The Ford B-max has been tested 88,919 times in 2024 MOT data across 7 model years (2012 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 82%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2016 model is the most reliable with a 86% pass rate from 11,149 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 78%. The 8 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer FORD B-MAXs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2012) averages 71,500 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 38,347 miles.
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