MOT reliability
Ford 5 door
5 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Ford 5 door vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Ford 5 door has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,524 miles.
5
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
10,200
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford 5 door problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford 5 door MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Steering2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Ford 5 door pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 33% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (2)
Most common Ford 5 door MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 5 door MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- damage to nearside outer sill (2 times)
- nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge (2 times)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
Ford 5 door pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 118,023 |
| 2002 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 135,720 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 82,217 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 8,873 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 22,791 |
Ford 5 door reliability FAQ
Across 5 Ford 5 door vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford 5 door MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6).
The typical Ford 5 door in our data has covered around
73,524 miles.
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