Used Ford C-Max Bulkhead

The Ford C-Max runs in two clear generations: the first-generation (Mk1) ran from 2003 to 2010, and the second-generation (Mk2) ran from 2010 onwards, with a facelift arriving in 2015. A bulkhead from a Mk1 will not cross over to a Mk2, as the two generations sit on entirely different platforms with different body structures. Always quote your registration to the breaker so they can confirm the exact generation they're pulling from.

A 2009 C-Max is a Mk1 (2003–2010) and a 2011 C-Max is a Mk2 (2010 onwards), so these sit on different platforms and the bulkhead will not be a straight swap between them. The change in generation means a fundamentally different body structure, so you need a Mk2 donor car. Confirm this with the breaker against your registration before purchasing.

The Mk2 C-Max received a facelift in 2015, and while the front end styling changed, a bulkhead is a structural body component tied to the platform rather than the facelift refresh. In principle the pre-facelift and post-facelift Mk2 share the same underlying structure, but whether a specific pressing is interchangeable across that 2015 boundary is something you must confirm with the breaker against your registration number.

Trim level — whether Studio, Zetec, Titanium, or Titanium X — does not affect bulkhead fitment on the C-Max; the structural body component is the same across the range within a given generation. You may find minor cosmetic differences such as wiring looms or bracket positions depending on factory-fitted options, but the panel itself will fit. Tell the breaker your trim level anyway so they can flag any such differences from their donor car.

The Grand C-Max is a longer, seven-seat MPV that shares a family resemblance with the standard five-seat C-Max but has a different body structure to accommodate the extra row of seating and sliding rear doors. Because the body styles are fundamentally different, the bulkheads are not interchangeable between the two. Make sure you specify to the breaker whether you have the standard C-Max or the Grand C-Max when requesting a quote.

Engine and gearbox choice have no bearing on bulkhead fitment for the C-Max; the structural bodywork is the same regardless of whether you're running a petrol or diesel unit. What matters is that the donor car is from the correct generation — Mk1 (2003–2010) or Mk2 (2010 onwards) — and matches your body style. Confirm the generation with the breaker using your registration to make sure you get the right part.