Ford B-Max B-Max (2012–2017) BMAX-MK1
The B-Max (2012-2017) was a Europe-only mini MPV built at Craiova, Romania; no evidence of a Russian-market sale was found — listings found on Russian classifieds sites during research were confirmed as used/grey-market imports, not an official Ford RU sales channel.
Its 1.0 EcoBoost engine is explicitly named, alongside Fiesta, Focus and Puma, in an independent UK technical source's list of models affected by the documented cylinder-head coolant-intrusion issue, so the cooling-system pressure test and oil-contamination check apply directly; the 1.6 Duratec Ti-VCT needs its own service-history check instead.
Assessing an individual example means confirming the exact engine from the documents and VIN before applying either route.
Known issues
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Engines & reliability
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Pre-purchase checklist
- ☐Pressure-test the cooling system and check for a slow pressure drop with no visible external leak; pull the dipstick and filler cap and check for a milky emulsion; a workshop can confirm with a UV-dye coolant trace or a borescope inspection of the cylinder head for micro-cracks
- ☐For a 1.0 EcoBoost car, pressure-test the cooling system and check for a milky oil emulsion — B-Max is explicitly named among the models affected by the documented coolant-intrusion issue