Used Ford C-Max Quarter Panel

The Ford C-Max ran across two clear generations: the first-generation (Mk1) ran from 2003 to 2010, and the second-generation (Mk2) ran from 2010 onwards, riding on the Focus Mk3 platform — these two generations are completely different bodied cars and their quarter panels will not interchange. Within the Mk2 there was a facelift around 2015, and whether pressing changes affect quarter panel fitment across that facelift is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration. Always quote your exact registration when requesting a quote so the breaker can verify the correct panel.

A 2013 and a 2016 C-Max are both Mk2 (2010-onwards) cars, so they share the same generation and platform — that is a good starting point for fitment. However, the Mk2 received a facelift around 2015, which means your 2016 car is a post-facelift model and the 2013 is pre-facelift, and there may be pressing differences between them that affect how the panel fits or aligns. You should confirm with the breaker whether the specific panel from that year will cross that facelift boundary correctly before buying.

Trim level does not affect quarter panel fitment on the C-Max — the structural panel is the same whether the donor car was a Zetec, Titanium, or any other trim. You may find cosmetic differences such as different factory colour or the presence of trim clips and mounting points for body side mouldings depending on whether the donor car had them fitted, but these do not prevent the panel from fitting. A good breaker will be able to supply the panel in the appropriate colour or advise on any cosmetic differences to expect.

The Grand C-Max is a longer, seven-seat MPV on the same Mk2 platform as the standard five-seat C-Max, but it has a different body with sliding rear doors and a longer rear quarter section, so the quarter panels are not the same. Whether any specific pressed sections overlap between the two body styles is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as panel boundaries can vary. Always specify clearly whether your car is the standard C-Max or the Grand C-Max when requesting a quote.

Yes, nearside (NS, passenger side) and offside (OS, driver side) quarter panels are handed and are not interchangeable, so make sure you specify which side you need when contacting a breaker. The standard Mk2 C-Max is a five-door hatchback-style MPV, and body style is the first thing that determines panel fitment — the Grand C-Max has a different rear body structure due to its sliding doors, so confirm your exact body style with the breaker. Quote your registration to eliminate any ambiguity over which variant you have.

Although the Mk2 C-Max shares its platform with the Focus Mk3, the body styles are completely different — the C-Max is a taller MPV and its quarter panels are unique pressings that will not fit a Focus hatchback or estate. Shared platforms allow mechanical components to be interchanged but outer body panels are almost always model-specific, and quarter panels in particular are shaped to the unique roofline and rear body of each model. Stick to sourcing your quarter panel from a C-Max of the correct generation and confirm the exact year range with the breaker.