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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue auto: reliability comparison

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

Ford Fiesta
73%
MOT pass rate · 2,835,744 vehicles
Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue auto
90%
MOT pass rate · 227 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue auto is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue auto
MOT pass rate 73% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 84,529 mi 38,732 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 227

Most common faults

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)

Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue auto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue auto is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue auto 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.