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MOT reliability

Ford Fiesta active edition turbo

1,806 vehicles · 6,278 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,806 Ford Fiesta active edition turbo vehicles and 6,278 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta active edition turbo has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,881 miles.

1,806
Vehicles
6,278
MOT tests
6,001
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Fiesta active edition turbo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiesta active edition turbo MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
  • Brakes22%
  • Other11%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Ford Fiesta active edition turbo pass rate by age

How the Ford Fiesta active edition turbo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
28186%
32,05487%
41,96588%
51,59588%
650487%
73100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,760), Other (46)

Most common Ford Fiesta active edition turbo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fiesta active edition turbo MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (281 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (256 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (245 times)
  4. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (137 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (124 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (117 times)
  7. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (102 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (101 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (97 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (91 times)
  11. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (85 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (76 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (66 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (63 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (60 times)

Ford Fiesta active edition turbo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 6 15 80% 16,637
2021 647 1,906 89% 26,204
2020 1,065 4,248 87% 33,784
2019 7 35 80% 34,564

Ford Fiesta active edition turbo reliability FAQ

Across 1,806 Ford Fiesta active edition turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta active edition turbo MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Fiesta active edition turbo in our data has covered around 30,881 miles.

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