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MOT reliability

Ford 105e

15 vehicles · 83 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Ford 105e vehicles and 83 completed MOT tests, the Ford 105e has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,802 miles.

15
Vehicles
83
MOT tests
159
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford 105e problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford 105e MOT tests:

  • Other120%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Ford 105e pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81100%
101100%

Fuel types: Petrol (15)

Most common Ford 105e MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 105e MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (5 times)
  2. Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (4 times)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
  4. Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  5. Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e) (2 times)
  8. Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  9. Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3) (2 times)
  10. Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  11. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  13. Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  14. Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
  15. feul pipe is perishing in boot (2 times)

Ford 105e pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 3 100% 49,761
1971 1 1 0% 244
1967 1 9 100% 59,978
1964 3 12 83% 34,987
1963 2 12 92% 64,072
1962 2 4 75% 68,508
1961 2 22 95% 54,651
1960 3 20 80% 42,541

Ford 105e reliability FAQ

Across 15 Ford 105e vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford 105e MOT issues are: Oil leak; Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).

The typical Ford 105e in our data has covered around 47,802 miles.

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