MOT reliability
Ford 5400
3 vehicles · 54 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Ford 5400 vehicles and 54 completed MOT tests, the Ford 5400 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,948 miles.
3
Vehicles
54
MOT tests
7,228
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford 5400 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford 5400 MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Brakes17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Ford 5400 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2), LPG (1)
Most common Ford 5400 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 5400 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) (4 times)
- Both front top mount bushes pereshed (2 times)
- Both front upper arm bushes pereshed (2 times)
- Both track rod end ball joint gaiters pereshed (2 times)
- Front brake discs in slight poor condition (2 times)
- Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- o/s rear inner sill is holed and corroded, not within any prescribed areas (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- rear exhaust mount broken (2 times)
Ford 5400 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 169,614 |
| 1999 | 2 | 43 | 88% | 126,616 |
Ford 5400 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Ford 5400 vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford 5400 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c)); Both front top mount bushes pereshed.
The typical Ford 5400 in our data has covered around
140,948 miles.
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