Used car guide

2014 Ford C-Max: petrol or diesel?

Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.

Petrol 75% pass first time (all 2014 cars: 70%) Stands out: tyre pressure monitoring system 4.3×, individual direction indicators 2.6× 11,880 MOTsSee the petrol guide › Diesel 70% pass first time (all 2014 cars: 70%) Stands out: diesel smoke emissions 7.4×, tyre pressure monitoring system 4.4×, sub-frame 1.6× 25,732 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›

Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.

Known faults on every 2014 Ford C-Max

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Electrical faults

    All engines

    Electrical faults, mostly non-engine electrics, are the most common problems.

    At the viewing: Test every electrical item, including windows, lights and the infotainment.

    Source: What Car?: used Ford C-Max (2011-2019) reliability

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Other years

Every year of the Ford C-Max compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20197,893Tyres 28%
201814,357Tyres 31%
201723,863Tyres 33%
201631,466Tyres 33%
201533,932Tyres 34%
201340,829Tyres 37%
201232,530Tyres 37%
201131,029Tyres 38%
201017,781Suspension 47%
200916,020Suspension 50%
200830,992Suspension 52%
200714,292Suspension 54%
2006784Suspension 56%