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Ford Ecosport zetec vs Ford Fiesta: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ford Ecosport zetec
95%
MOT pass rate · 368 vehicles
More reliable
Ford Fiesta
73%
MOT pass rate · 2,835,744 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Ecosport zetec is the more reliable of the two — 95% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Ecosport zetec Ford Fiesta
MOT pass rate 95% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 5% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 51,786 mi 84,529 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 368 2,835,744

Most common faults

Ford Ecosport zetec

  1. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Ford Fiesta

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Ecosport zetec is the more reliable of the two — 95% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Ecosport zetec report Full Ford Fiesta report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.