Ford Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model

Free Ford vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 75% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 68,608 Fords checked
  • 16.7% had outstanding finance

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Free MOT, mileage and tax check by reg or VIN. Full car history check from £3.99.

Full Ford history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Ford car check:

Of the 510 Ford vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.7% had outstanding finance recorded, 12.0% an insurance write-off record and 26.3% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Ford car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Ford model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Ford Transit 18,527 vehicles checked 72% Top failure area: lights and indicators Ford Transit car check →
  • Ford Fiesta 17,653 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: lights and indicators Ford Fiesta car check →
  • Ford Focus 14,754 vehicles checked 77% Top failure area: lights and indicators Ford Focus car check →
  • Ford Mondeo 3,504 vehicles checked 77% Top failure area: lights and indicators Ford Mondeo car check →
  • Ford Kuga 2,986 vehicles checked 82% Top failure area: lights and indicators Ford Kuga car check →
  • Ford Ranger 1,622 vehicles checked 78% Top failure area: lights and indicators Ford Ranger car check →
  • Ford KA 1,475 vehicles checked 77% Top failure area: suspension Ford KA car check →
  • Ford S-MAX 1,319 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: lights and indicators Ford S-MAX car check →
  • Ford C-MAX 1,273 vehicles checked 78% Top failure area: lights and indicators Ford C-MAX car check →
  • Ford Galaxy 1,090 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Ford Ecosport 730 vehicles checked 82% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Ford Tourneo 548 vehicles checked 82% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Ford Grand C-MAX 515 vehicles checked 77% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Ford Fusion 504 vehicles checked 76% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Ford B-MAX 454 vehicles checked 80% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Ford Puma 435 vehicles checked 85% Top failure area: lights and indicators Ford Puma car check →
  • Ford Escort 287 vehicles checked
  • Ford Mustang 207 vehicles checked
  • Ford Capri 88 vehicles checked
  • Ford Edge 83 vehicles checked
  • Ford Allied 65 vehicles checked
  • Ford Sierra 56 vehicles checked
  • Ford Cortina 29 vehicles checked
  • Ford Roller 28 vehicles checked
  • Ford Granada 25 vehicles checked
  • Ford Freedom 24 vehicles checked

Free Ford MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 68,608 Ford vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 75%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 7,700typical miles a year
  • 5.8%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 815,719MOT tests analysed
  • 2009–2017built (middle half)
  • 55%diesel; 45% petrol

Ford common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Ford vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 20 Ford MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Stop lamp not working2.9%
  2. Position lamp not working2.5%
  3. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
  4. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.6%
  5. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
  6. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.4%
  7. Headlamp aim too low1.3%
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.2%
  9. Coil spring fractured or broken1.1%
  10. Registration plate lamp not working1.0%
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  1. Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.0%
  2. Headlamp aim too high0.9%
  3. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play0.9%
  4. Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.9%
  5. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.8%
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.7%
  7. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.7%
  8. Brake pipe excessively corroded0.7%
  9. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
  10. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.7%

Top 20 Ford MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.6%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin6.5%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.6%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit4.3%
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive3.3%
  6. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.7%
  7. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material2.6%
  8. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread2.2%
  9. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.1%
  10. Coil spring corroded2.0%
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  1. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.8%
  2. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.6%
  3. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.6%
  4. Nail in tyre1.3%
  5. Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.2%
  6. Track rod end ball joint has slight play1.1%
  7. Play in steering rack inner joint1.0%
  8. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.0%
  9. Brake pipe slightly corroded1.0%
  10. Road wheel slightly distorted0.9%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 68,608 Ford vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (815,719 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before buying a used Ford

The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Ford you're looking at too:

Ford MOT questions

How do I check a used Ford for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 510 Ford vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 16.7% had outstanding finance recorded and 12.0% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Ford car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Ford are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Ford?

Stop lamp not working: found at 2.9% of the Ford MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 50% of failed tests.

What is the Ford MOT pass rate?

75% of 815,719 MOT tests on 68,608 Ford vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Ford?

Going by its MOT records, the Ford's most common failures are stop lamp not working (2.9% of tests); position lamp not working (2.5% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.3% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Ford?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.6% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Ford typically driven?

About 7,700 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 5.8% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

Which Ford model passes its MOT most often?

Among Ford models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Ford Puma has the highest pass rate (85%) and the Ford Transit the lowest (72%).

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