MOT reliability

Ford Fiesta active x edition turbo

1,014 vehicles · 3,955 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,014 Ford Fiesta active x edition turbo vehicles and 3,955 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta active x edition turbo has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,121 miles.

1,014

Vehicles

3,955

MOT tests

6,205

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Fiesta active x edition turbo problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
Brakes30%
Other11%
Lamps & electrical9%
Visibility2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates1%
Body & structure1%

Ford Fiesta active x edition turbo pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	25	88%
3	1,250	82%
4	1,136	87%
5	1,116	88%
6	410	83%
7	2	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,004), Other (10)

Most common Ford Fiesta active x edition turbo MOT faults

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (146 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (116 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (111 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (103 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (102 times)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (95 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (88 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (80 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (75 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (70 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (70 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (63 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (60 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (52 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (48 times)

Ford Fiesta active x edition turbo pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	47	161	86%	30,405
2020	933	3,726	85%	35,344
2019	12	54	91%	40,396

Ford Fiesta active x edition turbo reliability FAQ

Across 1,014 Ford Fiesta active x edition turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta active x edition turbo MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Ford Fiesta active x edition turbo in our data has covered around 35,121 miles.

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