MOT performance
Ford B-Max: lights, reflectors and electrical MOT failures
14.0% of 109,334 MOT tests on the Ford B-Max in 2023–2024 failed on lights, reflectors and electrical, against 11.2% for all cars. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Ford B-Maxs failed on lights, reflectors and electrical 69% more often than comparable cars, from 15,360 tests with a lights, reflectors and electrical failure.
109,334 MOT tests on 54,367 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
Check a specific car's MOT history and running costsAt a glance
| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Tests failed on lights, reflectors and electrical | 14.0% | 15,360 of 109,334 tests |
| All cars | 11.2% | n = 65,477,892 |
| vs similar cars | +69% | same age, mileage and fuel |
Lights, reflectors and electrical items that fail most
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 8.28% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.30% |
| Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.16% |
By registration year
| Registered | Tests | Failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,385 | 11.3% | +237% |
| 2017 | 11,627 | 10.4% | +169% |
| 2016 | 14,454 | 12.0% | +140% |
| 2015 | 19,930 | 14.4% | +113% |
| 2014 | 26,157 | 14.9% | +65% |
| 2013 | 29,785 | 15.4% | +35% |
| 2012 | 5,992 | 15.5% | +21% |
What this does and doesn't tell you
A higher failure rate on lights, reflectors and electrical can reflect the design, typical use or how often owners replace parts before the MOT. It doesn't tell you about any one car: a specific Ford B-Max's MOT history does. See MOT check.
Check a specific Ford B-Max
Enter a UK registration to see that car's own MOT history and what it is likely to cost to own. Your first check is free and shows the vehicle summary and its headline ownership cost. The category-by-category breakdown is part of a paid check.
UK number plate or 17-character VIN
About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.