Ford C MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Ford C MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Ford C passed on its first attempt in 60.9%, and its overall record sits −9.6 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Ford C in the 2023–2025 data: 63 tests across 1 model years (2011–2011). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Ford C MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Ford C, the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Ford C's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Ford C DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Ford C, each with how many of the model's 63 tests it was noted on.

• "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 3 Ford C tests, 4.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 3 Ford C tests, 4.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 2 Ford C tests, 3.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Individual direction indicators incorrect colour" (Rectified) — noted on about 2 Ford C tests, 3.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning" (Minor) — noted on about 2 Ford C tests, 3.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 2 Ford C tests, 3.2% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Ford C Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Ford C model year on record is 2011 (71.4% across 63 tests), and the weakest is 2011 (71.4%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Ford C Owners

These checks follow this Ford C's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Ford C.

• the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”

  Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.

• the lights — “individual direction indicators incorrect colour”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the wipers and washers — “washers provides insufficient washer liquid”

  Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Ford C. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Ford C MOT & Reliability