Is the Ford F150 reliable?

The Ford F150 has an average MOT pass rate of 87% across 22 years, based on 1,476 tests in 2024. That's 5 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2019 with a 98% pass rate.

Which year Ford F150 is best?

The 2019 Ford F150 has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2010 model has the lowest at 74%. There's a 24 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Ford F150 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Ford F150

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 22 years from 1,476 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

87%

Total Tests

1,476

Best Year

2019 (98%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Ford F150?

vs national average+5% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average+2% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread24 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Ford F150 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	98%	48	34,547 mi
2018	94%	65	53,011 mi
2017	95%	56	57,014 mi
2016	90%	39	72,450 mi
2015	94%	51	50,443 mi
2014	84%	62	82,995 mi
2013	88%	56	80,983 mi
2012	85%	34	85,006 mi
2011	93%	43	95,481 mi
2010	74%	89	114,486 mi
2009	92%	38	114,439 mi
2008	90%	31	118,268 mi
2007	81%	37	114,221 mi
2006	89%	55	97,988 mi
2005	81%	53	96,997 mi
2004	78%	116	90,131 mi
2003	86%	127	89,611 mi
2002	85%	116	125,901 mi
2001	85%	116	109,960 mi
2000	85%	94	110,388 mi
1999	84%	101	119,417 mi
1997	76%	49	129,268 mi

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About the Ford F150

The Ford F150 has been tested 1,476 times in 2024 MOT data across 22 model years (1997 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 87%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 98% pass rate from 48 tests. The 2010 model has the lowest at 74%. With a 24 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer FORD F150s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1997) averages 129,268 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 34,547 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.