Chausson Flash

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 496 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

88%

Total Tests

496

Highest Pass Rate

2016 (94%)

Years Covered

About the Chausson Flash

The Chausson Flash was MOT tested 496 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2015 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 158 tests. The 2015 model has the lowest at 86%. The 8 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2015) averages 26,732 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 28,258 miles.

Compared to the Chausson brand average of 92%, the Flash is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Chausson models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1995cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,002

Per month£167/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2019 details

How reliable is the Chausson Flash?

vs average of all models+6% (82% avg)

vs Chausson brand average-4% (92% avg)

Best to worst year spread8 percentage points

Chausson Flash by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	85%	52	28,258 mi
2018	97%	35	19,727 mi
2017	80%	84	32,732 mi
2016	94%	158	22,973 mi
2015	86%	167	26,732 mi

Questions about the Chausson Flash

Is the Chausson Flash reliable?

Across its 5 model years in our data (2015 to 2019), the Chausson Flash averages an 88% MOT pass rate, from 496 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2016 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 94%.

Which year Chausson Flash has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 Chausson Flash has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2015 model has the lowest at 86%, a 8 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.