Known APK problem

Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX: brakes

On the Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX the APK inspector finds brakes problems 70% more often than on cars of the same age: at 13–15 years 4.8%, against about 2.8% nationally.

Illustration Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Worn or rusted brake discs and pads, or uneven braking.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Ask the seller: When were the brake discs and pads last replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAXs with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
7 – 8 years	A	1.1%	0.8 – 1.6%	1.1%	1.0×	3,160
7 – 8 years	B	1.1%	0.8 – 1.6%	1.4%	0.8×	3,160
7 – 8 years	C	2.5%	2.0 – 3.1%	2.5%	1.0×	3,160
9 – 10 years	A	1.2%	0.9 – 1.5%	1.7%	0.7×	4,810
9 – 10 years	B	1.4%	1.1 – 1.7%	1.7%	0.8×	4,810
9 – 10 years	C	3.1%	2.7 – 3.7%	2.8%	1.1×	4,810
11 – 12 years	A	1.1%	0.9 – 1.4%	2.8%	0.4×	5,414
11 – 12 years	B	2.0%	1.7 – 2.4%	1.8%	1.1×	5,414
11 – 12 years	C	4.1%	3.6 – 4.7%	2.7%	1.5×	5,414
13 – 15 years	A	1.8%	1.5 – 2.2%	3.6%	0.5×	5,588
13 – 15 years	B	3.9%	3.4 – 4.4%	2.0%	2.0×	5,588
13 – 15 years	C	4.8%	4.3 – 5.4%	2.8%	1.7×	5,588

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 13–15 years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX	4.8%	1.7×
Opel Meriva B	1.9%	0.5×
Renault Scénic III	2.6%	0.6×
Volkswagen Touran I	3.5%	0.9×
Toyota Verso	1.0%	0.2×
Toyota Verso-S	5.9%	1.5×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX often have brakes problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 13–15 years the inspector found a brakes defect on 4.8% of inspected Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAXs, against about 2.8% of all cars of the same age (1.7×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brakes on a used Ford C-MAX II / Grand C-MAX?

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know