MOT reliability
Ford Fiesta
2,835,744 vehicles · 33,881,768 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,835,744 Ford Fiesta vehicles and 33,881,768 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,529 miles.
2,835,744
Vehicles
33,881,768
MOT tests
6,304
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Fiesta problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiesta MOT tests:
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Other63%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Brakes10%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility2%
Ford Fiesta pass rate by age
How the Ford Fiesta's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,706 | 86% |
| 2 | 63,713 | 87% |
| 3 | 2,149,459 | 86% |
| 4 | 2,258,085 | 84% |
| 5 | 2,432,502 | 81% |
| 6 | 2,578,978 | 79% |
| 7 | 2,697,327 | 76% |
| 8 | 2,782,533 | 74% |
| 9 | 2,842,355 | 72% |
| 10 | 2,835,890 | 70% |
| 11 | 2,700,252 | 68% |
| 12 | 2,441,055 | 66% |
| 13 | 2,079,414 | 66% |
| 14 | 1,690,693 | 65% |
| 15 | 1,323,526 | 65% |
| 16 | 987,149 | 65% |
| 17 | 687,657 | 64% |
| 18 | 463,496 | 65% |
| 19 | 306,808 | 65% |
| 20 | 194,928 | 65% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,463,757), Diesel (371,683), LPG (116), Other (112), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (37), Electric (26), CNG (4), Gas (4)
Most common Ford Fiesta MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fiesta MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (991,555 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (952,275 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (816,541 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (799,653 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (659,684 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (603,400 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (559,077 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (545,712 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (501,207 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (497,885 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (484,723 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (466,319 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (457,208 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (442,475 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (436,493 times)
Ford Fiesta pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 59,164 |
| 2025 | 4 | 7 | 71% | 48,921 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 100% | 15,971 |
| 2023 | 4,872 | 5,531 | 91% | 19,637 |
| 2022 | 7,424 | 11,393 | 91% | 22,867 |
| 2021 | 3,692 | 11,705 | 89% | 33,388 |
| 2020 | 20,080 | 84,423 | 87% | 39,188 |
| 2019 | 73,829 | 384,752 | 88% | 43,315 |
| 2018 | 93,621 | 595,707 | 87% | 50,256 |
| 2017 | 94,041 | 730,470 | 84% | 54,969 |
| 2016 | 120,831 | 1,100,002 | 79% | 62,503 |
| 2015 | 133,982 | 1,380,967 | 79% | 68,853 |
| 2014 | 131,923 | 1,519,582 | 78% | 75,938 |
| 2013 | 122,913 | 1,570,132 | 78% | 82,782 |
| 2012 | 109,036 | 1,533,933 | 77% | 88,962 |
| 2011 | 96,891 | 1,470,582 | 77% | 96,580 |
| 2010 | 103,468 | 1,710,449 | 75% | 101,199 |
| 2009 | 116,445 | 2,051,876 | 74% | 102,982 |
| 2008 | 94,689 | 1,640,261 | 74% | 101,792 |
| 2007 | 102,947 | 1,823,797 | 74% | 103,732 |
| 2006 | 102,615 | 1,872,790 | 73% | 105,648 |
| 2005 | 83,121 | 1,502,541 | 73% | 106,403 |
| 2004 | 90,344 | 1,656,639 | 73% | 107,604 |
| 2003 | 95,813 | 1,749,620 | 73% | 106,226 |
| 2002 | 91,819 | 1,507,406 | 71% | 98,817 |
| 2001 | 99,666 | 1,377,303 | 68% | 94,128 |
| 2000 | 89,580 | 1,126,418 | 67% | 95,004 |
| 1999 | 96,504 | 1,157,339 | 65% | 93,210 |
| 1998 | 110,932 | 1,178,189 | 63% | 84,068 |
| 1997 | 110,678 | 986,743 | 62% | 82,735 |
| 1996 | 116,149 | 806,745 | 60% | 77,409 |
| 1995 | 88,685 | 444,512 | 61% | 72,217 |
| 1994 | 66,770 | 286,645 | 60% | 69,553 |
| 1993 | 40,698 | 160,146 | 60% | 74,820 |
| 1992 | 28,669 | 111,011 | 61% | 78,635 |
| 1991 | 24,665 | 99,074 | 63% | 74,159 |
| 1990 | 18,798 | 71,523 | 62% | 72,271 |
| 1989 | 13,897 | 56,316 | 63% | 71,879 |
| 1988 | 6,892 | 33,717 | 65% | 67,602 |
| 1987 | 3,536 | 17,469 | 65% | 66,366 |
| 1986 | 1,917 | 9,805 | 66% | 70,321 |
| 1985 | 1,408 | 7,349 | 67% | 70,734 |
| 1984 | 1,232 | 6,294 | 67% | 72,559 |
| 1983 | 1,548 | 9,676 | 71% | 72,306 |
| 1982 | 1,240 | 7,634 | 71% | 66,489 |
| 1981 | 819 | 5,328 | 71% | 69,441 |
| 1980 | 444 | 2,878 | 71% | 78,033 |
| 1979 | 277 | 1,636 | 71% | 73,013 |
| 1978 | 162 | 923 | 73% | 69,663 |
| 1977 | 92 | 471 | 70% | 60,241 |
| 1976 | 4 | 16 | 62% | 42,362 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 26,107 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1971 | 199 | 1,152 | 63% | 69,826 |
| 1959 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 14,647 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1956 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 98,488 |
| 1954 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 88,204 |
| 1918 | 1 | 23 | 65% | 143,465 |
Ford Fiesta reliability FAQ
Across 2,835,744 Ford Fiesta vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Ford Fiesta in our data has covered around
84,529 miles.
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