Ford B-Max Front Bumper: Fitment, Sensors & Common Damage

Water ingress behind the bumper is a well-documented Ford weak point for parking sensors — worth checking before assuming a costly module replacement.

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Ford B-Max Front Bumper: OEM Part Number

Accuracy note: genuinely worth knowing: used B-Max bumpers are commonly sold without checking whether the tow eye cover, fog light surrounds, or lower spoiler/splitter (on sportier trims) match your car — these sub-components often differ by trim level even when the main bumper shell is shared.

A Flashing Parking Sensor Button Is Often About Water, Not a Failed Sensor

If your B-Max's parking sensors have stopped working — commonly showing as a constantly flashing button on the dash, or a beep that doesn't correspond to any real proximity warning — water getting into the sensors or the parking aid control module behind the bumper is a genuinely well-documented Ford weak point, not a rare or unusual fault. Before assuming the worst, it's worth trying the simple fix first: cleaning the sensors themselves and gently drying any moisture from around the bumper mounting points, since this alone resolves a meaningful share of these cases without any parts needing replacement.

Realistic cost expectations if it's genuinely a failed module: a specific fault code — B1299 (Power Supply Sensor Circuit Short To Ground) — has been documented on affected Fords, typically pointing to a failed parking aid control module rather than the sensors themselves. UK repair costs for parking sensor faults average in the £110-155 range according to national repair comparison data, though a full control module replacement can run higher — one documented case cost just over £300 once traced to the module specifically.

Ford B-Max Front Bumper: More Than Just a Plastic Panel

The Ford B-Max's front bumper doubles as a sensor housing — parking sensors, adaptive cruise radar, and fog lights are all commonly built in — which is why even minor impact damage can turn a straightforward-looking swap into a bigger job.

Before you buy: bumper specification varies significantly by trim, particularly around parking sensor cutouts, radar mounting points and fog light provisions. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Ford B-Max Front Bumper: What It Does

Beyond absorbing minor impacts, the front bumper on higher trims of the B-Max often houses parking sensors, the radar sensor used for adaptive cruise control, and fog lights. A bumper that looks compatible can still be missing the correct cutouts or mounting provisions for your specific trim's equipment.

Ford B-Max Front Bumper: Generations, Derivatives & Colour

Standard trims	Frozen White, Deep Impact Blue, Race Red, Moondust Silver
Zetec Colour Editions (2016)	Genuine limited-run editions each tied to a single body colour — Zetec Red Edition (Race Red), White Edition (Frozen White), Silver Edition (Moondust Silver) — with a black painted contrast roof, mirrors and front grille not fitted to standard Zetec

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Ford B-Max Front Bumper: Common Damage, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Front Bumper Guide for common damage types to check for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and the sensor-calibration risk with cheap aftermarket covers.

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