Ford Crown MOT Pass Rates and Running Costs by Year

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 97 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

Model Years

2006 to 2011

Years Covered

About the Ford Crown

The Ford Crown was MOT tested 97 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2006 to 2011), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

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.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 4601cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£790

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£3,003

Per month£250/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 2011 details

How reliable is the Ford Crown?

vs average of all models+7% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average+4% (85% avg)

Ford Crown by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2011	98%	52	148,230 mi
2006	80%	45	127,242 mi

Questions about the Ford Crown

Is the Ford Crown reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2006 to 2011), the Ford Crown averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 97 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.