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MOT reliability

Ford Fiesta courier

24,903 vehicles · 148,086 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 24,903 Ford Fiesta courier vehicles and 148,086 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta courier has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,516 miles.

24,903
Vehicles
148,086
MOT tests
7,412
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Fiesta courier problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiesta courier MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%

Ford Fiesta courier pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2450%
326575%
41,98270%
54,99069%
68,76668%
714,00365%
820,10963%
923,36260%
1022,81358%
1117,86757%
1212,76656%
138,59956%
145,24856%
153,05956%
161,65059%
1797960%
1852762%
1937061%
2024365%

Fuel types: Diesel (23,537), Petrol (1,329), LPG (34), Other (3)

Most common Ford Fiesta courier MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fiesta courier MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8,316 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7,094 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,660 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,609 times)
  5. Oil leak (6,060 times)
  6. Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) (6,039 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5,768 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5,312 times)
  9. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (5,149 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4,596 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4,265 times)
  12. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4,167 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4,134 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4,068 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4,038 times)

Ford Fiesta courier pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 1 100% 77,097
2014 2 22 68% 143,093
2013 2 11 73% 61,680
2012 11 139 71% 146,848
2011 12 139 72% 157,636
2010 2 28 75% 156,183
2009 4 68 71% 158,565
2008 4 44 73% 134,247
2007 1 2 50% 5,828
2006 1 13 69% 130,850
2004 1 10 60% 91,437
2003 3 29 69% 106,631
2002 889 10,553 63% 126,586
2001 2,025 20,660 63% 122,803
2000 2,668 22,893 62% 113,620
1999 3,456 25,790 61% 102,858
1998 4,776 31,292 60% 73,739
1997 3,832 20,067 57% 66,987
1996 2,819 12,161 56% 62,965
1995 226 740 53% 55,123
1994 264 874 57% 56,612
1993 525 1,582 57% 89,243
1992 250 838 58% 88,760
1991 32 100 54% 80,729
1990 2 8 62% 68,630
1971 3 12 50% 40,256

Ford Fiesta courier reliability FAQ

Across 24,903 Ford Fiesta courier vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta courier MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Ford Fiesta courier in our data has covered around 87,516 miles.

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