Faults:

Water leaks at door sills (very common on this car).

Engine management light on (limp home mode).

EGR valve.

DPF.

Oil leak.

Key fob issues.

General Comments:

A typical modern MPV, the C-Max offers nothing special. That said, it is a fine family car when running correctly - OK to drive, can be economical, and plenty of comfort.

Inside is very comfortable seating wise and plenty of space and well designed areas for storage.

It's a shame the modern TDCi engines still aren't up to a good standard in reliability. I have had far too many expensive problems with this car. This car was looked after (full history) and I continued to service it correctly, yet it still gave lots of trouble.

Unlikely to go back to Ford, the car is just as troublesome as my old Fiesta. Watch for overpriced cars on the used market. These C-Max's are no better than any other car out there of similar ilk, yet they seem to command a premium on the used market. Maybe I got unlucky.

Faults:

Nothing other than servicing and required wear and tear parts.

General Comments:

Multi Purpose Vehicles (MPV) are what I have had to drive the last few years due to needing more space. I have always found them boring and the C-Max is no different.

It is a better car to drive than my previous Zafira, but the positive points end there. It is very spacious and has been reliable also, but that is expected of a modern car.

Titanium model has nice alloy wheels and electric everything. The spec to have.

1.5 TDCi is not fast, but will do over 60 mpg. One of the first cars I have drove with "Start Stop" thing and it is bloody annoying and you should probably turn it off. The saving in fuel is marginal.

Nothing wrong with it really, just a good family car, but a boring modern lump of steel and plastic as most are. Very difficult to say much more. If you are reading these reviews because you are after a bigger family vehicle, the C-Max is a good choice, cannot go wrong with a looked after car, just don't expect anything exciting.

Faults:

* One tyre pressure warning (nothing).

* Lambda sensor replaced at 19000.

General Comments:

A lease car from my wife's company. Pretty basic version with the smallest diesel engine (95 HP), "Trend" execution which means not a lot of options available on the car. It drives well though, the small diesel is surprisingly quick off the mark... a lot quicker than my old Scenic. Another good point: the excellent gear box and the sharp steering.

On the downside however, the seats are less comfy than the 2008 Renault. There's also less clever touches, likes stowaway boxes e.g. under the seats, etc. The dashboard looks very 90's and nowhere near the Renault's clear instrumentation. In general also a bit less roomy than the Renault.

Not sure if I'm gonna buy it from the company after 4 years, especially now with the lambda sensor failing after only 19.000 km. Will wait and see.