Is the Ford Crown reliable?

The Ford Crown has an average MOT pass rate of 89% across 2 years, based on 97 tests in 2026. That's 7 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2011 with a 98% pass rate.

Which year Ford Crown is best?

The 2011 Ford Crown has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 80%. There's a 18 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Ford Crown

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 97 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

Best Year

2011 (98%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Crown

The Ford Crown has been tested 97 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2006 to 2011), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2011 model is the most reliable with a 98% pass rate from 52 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 80%. With a 18 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2006) averages 127,242 miles, while the newest (2011) averages 148,230 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Crown performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Ford range.