MOT reliability
Ford Ci
97 vehicles · 1,127 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 97 Ford Ci vehicles and 1,127 completed MOT tests, the Ford Ci has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,298 miles.
97
Vehicles
1,127
MOT tests
2,433
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Ci problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Ci MOT tests:
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Other32%
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Brakes29%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Lamps & electrical15%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility3%
Ford Ci pass rate by age
How the Ford Ci's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 104 | 87% |
| 4 | 110 | 87% |
| 5 | 95 | 89% |
| 6 | 92 | 82% |
| 7 | 100 | 84% |
| 8 | 94 | 80% |
| 9 | 75 | 81% |
| 10 | 78 | 81% |
| 11 | 79 | 78% |
| 12 | 87 | 78% |
| 13 | 77 | 78% |
| 14 | 66 | 77% |
| 15 | 45 | 80% |
| 16 | 8 | 88% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (95), Petrol (2)
Most common Ford Ci MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Ci MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (22 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (17 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (17 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) (14 times)
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (10 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (8 times)
Ford Ci pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 18,629 |
| 2013 | 4 | 45 | 91% | 25,751 |
| 2012 | 22 | 243 | 83% | 32,871 |
| 2011 | 24 | 290 | 82% | 42,590 |
| 2010 | 37 | 463 | 81% | 36,910 |
| 2009 | 3 | 28 | 93% | 22,992 |
| 2008 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 37,188 |
| 2007 | 3 | 28 | 79% | 57,387 |
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 51,960 |
| 1978 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 40,643 |
Ford Ci reliability FAQ
Across 97 Ford Ci vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Ci MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Ford Ci in our data has covered around
37,298 miles.
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