Ford Chausson

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 1,657 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

95%

Total Tests

1,657

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (98%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Chausson

The Ford Chausson was MOT tested 1,657 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2016 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 95%. 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 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 98% from 236 tests. The 2017 model has the lowest at 89%. The 9 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.

Reliability Trend

Newer Ford Chaussons pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2016) averages 35,147 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 11,224 miles.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Chausson performs 10 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Ford range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2287cc)

£1,676

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,131

Per month£178/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 2021 details

How reliable is the Ford Chausson?

vs average of all models+13% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average+10% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread9 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Ford Chausson by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	98%	236	11,224 mi
2020	96%	257	11,864 mi
2019	95%	510	17,007 mi
2018	94%	452	17,802 mi
2017	89%	169	22,302 mi
2016	97%	33	35,147 mi

Questions about the Ford Chausson

Is the Ford Chausson reliable?

Across its 6 model years in our data (2016 to 2021), the Ford Chausson averages a 95% MOT pass rate, from 1,657 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 98%.

Which year Ford Chausson has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Ford Chausson has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2017 model has the lowest at 89%, a 9 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.