MOT reliability
Ford Sel
2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Ford Sel vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Ford Sel has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,314 miles.
2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
6,583
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Sel problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Sel MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes4%
Ford Sel pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Ford Sel MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Sel MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- o/s/f tyre wearing on edges (2 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- exhaust system corroding (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Ford Sel pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 20 | 70% | 108,458 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 170 |
Ford Sel reliability FAQ
Across 2 Ford Sel vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Sel MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Sel in our data has covered around
54,314 miles.
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