MOT reliability
Ford Tdci
21 vehicles · 283 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21 Ford Tdci vehicles and 283 completed MOT tests, the Ford Tdci has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,879 miles.
21
Vehicles
283
MOT tests
7,960
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Tdci problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Tdci MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility3%
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Steering2%
Ford Tdci pass rate by age
How the Ford Tdci's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 24 | 75% |
| 4 | 25 | 76% |
| 5 | 25 | 76% |
| 6 | 24 | 62% |
| 7 | 28 | 61% |
| 8 | 22 | 82% |
| 9 | 23 | 70% |
| 10 | 19 | 74% |
| 11 | 12 | 83% |
| 12 | 12 | 67% |
| 13 | 18 | 67% |
| 14 | 13 | 62% |
| 15 | 12 | 67% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 7 | 57% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (20), Petrol (1)
Most common Ford Tdci MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Tdci MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Ford Tdci pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 18 | 83% | 63,808 |
| 2008 | 4 | 76 | 68% | 164,356 |
| 2007 | 3 | 28 | 68% | 81,478 |
| 2006 | 2 | 36 | 69% | 124,910 |
| 2005 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 150,636 |
| 2004 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 137,562 |
| 2003 | 5 | 78 | 67% | 90,773 |
| 2002 | 1 | 18 | 78% | 157,715 |
Ford Tdci reliability FAQ
Across 21 Ford Tdci vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Tdci MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Tdci in our data has covered around
108,879 miles.
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