MOT reliability
Ford 500
4 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Ford 500 vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Ford 500 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,173 miles.
4
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
4,403
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford 500 MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Brakes11%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering1%
Ford 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Ford 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 500 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (5 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
- oil leak (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- offside steering idler bushes/ rubbers starting to split/ wear (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (2 times)
Ford 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 57,402 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 63,300 |
| 2006 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 105,566 |
| 1970 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 70,424 |
Ford 500 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Ford 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford 500 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e); Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e); Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Ford 500 in our data has covered around
74,173 miles.
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