MOT reliability
Ford Flex
49 vehicles · 193 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 49 Ford Flex vehicles and 193 completed MOT tests, the Ford Flex has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,459 miles.
49
Vehicles
193
MOT tests
7,917
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Flex problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Flex MOT tests:
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Other43%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Lamps & electrical14%
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Brakes11%
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Visibility5%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure2%
Ford Flex pass rate by age
How the Ford Flex's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 8 | 100% |
| 3 | 23 | 70% |
| 4 | 28 | 79% |
| 5 | 29 | 76% |
| 6 | 20 | 80% |
| 7 | 17 | 76% |
| 8 | 8 | 75% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 7 | 57% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (49)
Most common Ford Flex MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Flex MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (4 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
Ford Flex pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 12 |
| 2018 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 79,036 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 66,292 |
| 2016 | 7 | 34 | 76% | 50,555 |
| 2015 | 4 | 6 | 83% | 70,526 |
| 2014 | 4 | 18 | 83% | 76,383 |
| 2013 | 6 | 14 | 86% | 60,449 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 99,584 |
| 2011 | 5 | 31 | 87% | 70,661 |
| 2010 | 8 | 50 | 64% | 93,890 |
| 2009 | 7 | 22 | 82% | 82,552 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 31,406 |
Ford Flex reliability FAQ
Across 49 Ford Flex vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Flex MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .
The typical Ford Flex in our data has covered around
69,459 miles.
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