Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn (frequent MOT failure)
3.9% of MOT tests of this car in Great Britain failed on this point (1,980 of 50,457 tests in 2025): 2.2 times as often as cars of the same age.
Ford B-Max
2012–2017 · 5 documented defects · 2 markets
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This file gathers the known defects of the Ford B-Max, written and sourced by the community. Anyone can read; a free account lets you contribute. A defect earns the seal once enough reputable contributors have validated it.
Most serious reported defects
See all (5) →Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (frequent MOT failure)
2.0% of MOT tests of this car in Great Britain failed on this point (1,016 of 50,457 tests in 2025): 2.5 times as often as cars of the same age.
Fusee(kogel) te veel speling (vaak afgekeurd bij de APK)
Bij 2% van de APK-keuringen van deze auto in Nederland werd dit gebrek vastgesteld (231 van 11.417 keuringen in de afgelopen 12 maanden): 2,2 keer zo vaak als bij auto's van dezelfde leeftijd.
✓ Mecafile analysis of official data2012–2017Shown in the original Dutch · translation pendingView details →
Latest official recalls
See all (2) →Motorrijtuigen - motor inclusief brandstof-, smeer- en koelsysteem
Het roetfilter kan mogelijk barsten
rdwJan 10, 2025MGP250007Model years 2015–2017Shown in the original Dutch · translation pendingView details →
X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
Affected vehicles may develop a crack in the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF).
Latest service bulletins
No service bulletin found for this model.
Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).