MOT Intelligence
Ford MOT Failures & Common Issues
The components UK cars most commonly fail their MOT on, plus the known issues to watch for on a Ford. Check any car's full MOT history free in seconds.
~76%
Avg Pass Rate (UK)
~1.4
Avg Failures/Test (UK)
~2.1
Avg Advisories (UK)
Most Common MOT Failure Categories
Typical across all UK cars — a useful guide to what to check first.
Lighting
31%
LOW
Tyres
22%
HIGH
Brakes
18%
HIGH
Suspension
14%
MEDIUM
Emissions
9%
MEDIUM
Steering
6%
HIGH
Common Issues — Ford
Powershift dual-clutch auto failureHIGH
£400–£2,000 · Common on 2011–2016 auto Fiesta/Focus
Auto / DSG2011–2016
EcoBoost 1.0 wet-belt / coolant intrusionHIGH
£500–£1,500 · Common on 1.0 EcoBoost
Petrol0.9L–1.1L
Wet timing belt degradation (1.0 EcoBoost)HIGH
£500–£1,200 · Belt-in-oil wear on 1.0 EcoBoost petrol
Petrol0.9L–1.1L
Coolant loss / overheating (1.6 EcoBoost)HIGH
£400–£1,500 · Known on early 1.6 EcoBoost petrol
Petrol1.6L–1.6L2010–2017
PowerShift dual-clutch shudder / failureHIGH
£300–£1,500 · Common on PowerShift automatics
Auto / DSGFIESTA / FOCUS / B-MAX / C-MAX / MONDEO2011–2018
Wet timing belt degradation (1.5 EcoBoost)HIGH
£500–£1,300 · Belt-in-oil wear on 1.5 EcoBoost petrol
Petrol1.4L–1.6L
Rear suspension beam / subframe corrosionMEDIUM
£300–£800 · Common on older Fiesta
FIESTA–2017
DPF / EGR issues on dieselMEDIUM
£300–£900 · Common on TDCi diesels
Diesel2010–now
Turbo / DPF / EGR faults (1.6 HDi)MEDIUM
£300–£1,200 · Common on 1.6 HDi/TDCi diesels (shared PSA engine)
Diesel1.6L–1.6L
DPF / turbo faults (2.0 TDCi)MEDIUM
£300–£1,200 · On 2.0 TDCi diesels used for short trips
Diesel1.9L–2.0L
Turbo & DPF faults (2.0 HDi/BlueHDi)MEDIUM
£300–£1,200 · On 2.0 HDi (DW10) diesels
Diesel1.9L–2.0L
Boost hoses, thermostat & DMF (2.5T ST/RS)MEDIUM
£200–£1,200 · Boost-leak hoses, thermostat housing & dual-mass on the 2.5 turbo five
Petrol2.5L–2.5L
Turbo VNT actuator, EGR & MAF faults (1.9 TDI)MEDIUM
£200–£900 · Sticking VNT turbo (overboost/limp mode), EGR sooting & MAF wear on the 1.9 TDI
Diesel1.9L–1.9L–2010
Based on commonly reported faults for this make/model. Individual vehicles vary — run a check for the full MOT and mileage history of a specific car.
Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
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Inspect tyre tread depth on all four corners
Test brake pedal feel and stopping performance
Listen for suspension knocks over speed bumps
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