MOT reliability
Ford 55
5 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
40%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Ford 55 vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Ford 55 has an overall 40% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,378 miles.
5
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
4,895
Avg miles / year
5.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford 55 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford 55 MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Steering4%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Ford 55 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 33% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Ford 55 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford 55 MOT tests:
- Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
Ford 55 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 53,993 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 54,665 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 37,055 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 79,802 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 50% | — |
Ford 55 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Ford 55 vehicles in our MOT data,
40% pass the MOT (a 60% failure rate), with about
5.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford 55 MOT issues are:
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1); Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Ford 55 in our data has covered around
56,378 miles.
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