Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2012–2017 Ford B-MAX 1.5 Diesel Manual. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
May have no obvious symptoms before failure; some cars develop unusual top-end rattling or sudden non-start after cutting out.
Run the VIN through Ford UK or the DVSA recall checker.
£0
Uneven idle, sluggish response below 2,000rpm, warning light, extra smoke during regen, or repeated reduced-power episodes.
Drive from low revs in a higher gear and then accelerate progressively once warm.
£650
Heavy or inconsistent pedal, difficulty selecting reverse or first, biting point changes, or the car creeping with the pedal fully down.
Pull away gently, then stop and select reverse and first a few times with the engine running.
£950
It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2012–2017 Ford B-MAX 1.5 Diesel Manual, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.
The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.
Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.
The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.
Or enter the vehicle manually