Ford F250
From 230 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by fuel type
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, lamp emitted colour and position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, caused 16 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 16 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 11 |
| lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 10 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 7 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 7 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 5 |
| fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap | 5 |
| a stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp | 5 |
| body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | 5 |
| emissions levels exceed default limits | 5 |
Fuel type matters
Diesel versions pass at 88.2% while Petrol versions pass at 77.7%, a 11 percentage point gap.
Typical mileage
Half of all F250s tested had between 70,362 and 121,542 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 93,826 median miles, the F250 has 0.018 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Ford models
| Ford Fiesta | 72.9% |
| Ford Focus | 74.7% |
| Ford Transit | 70.4% |
| Ford Kuga | 82.2% |
| Ford Mondeo | 73.8% |
Common questions
What is the Ford F250 MOT pass rate?
The Ford F250 has a 83.5% MOT pass rate based on 230 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford F250?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford F250 is the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, which caused 16 failures. Other common issues include a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford F250 at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford F250 is 93,826 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 70,362 and 121,542 miles.
Buying a used F250?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 83.5% pass rate and an average repair bill of £38 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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