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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Puma vivid ruby edition: 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 vivid ruby edition
96%
MOT pass rate · 195 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Puma vivid ruby edition (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 vivid ruby edition
MOT pass rate 73% 96% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 4% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 9%
Average mileage 84,529 mi 19,940 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 195

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 vivid ruby edition

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Puma vivid ruby edition (96%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.