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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Puma st-line x gold ed mhev a: 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 Puma st-line x gold ed mhev a
96%
MOT pass rate · 23 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Puma st-line x gold ed mhev a (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Puma st-line x gold ed mhev a
MOT pass rate 73% 96% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 4% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 84,529 mi 17,043 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 23

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 Puma st-line x gold ed mhev a

  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. Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Puma st-line x gold ed mhev a (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Puma st-line x gold ed mhev a 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.