MOT reliability

Ford Fiesta active x ed turbo auto

314 vehicles · 1,209 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 314 Ford Fiesta active x ed turbo auto vehicles and 1,209 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta active x ed turbo auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,554 miles.

314

Vehicles

1,209

MOT tests

4,877

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Fiesta active x ed turbo auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiesta active x ed turbo auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension69%
Other13%
Brakes12%
Lamps & electrical8%
Visibility3%
Identification & plates2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Ford Fiesta active x ed turbo auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	23	83%
3	383	87%
4	355	88%
5	322	90%
6	120	91%
7	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (311), Other (3)

Most common Ford Fiesta active x ed turbo auto MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (29 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (28 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (26 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (24 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (21 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (20 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (17 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (13 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)

Ford Fiesta active x ed turbo auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	82	276	88%	24,629
2020	225	920	88%	24,678
2019	2	8	100%	15,326

Ford Fiesta active x ed turbo auto reliability FAQ

Across 314 Ford Fiesta active x ed turbo auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta active x ed turbo auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)); Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Ford Fiesta active x ed turbo auto in our data has covered around 24,554 miles.

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