MOT reliability
Ford Fiesta ghia
103,651 vehicles · 1,164 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 103,651 Ford Fiesta ghia vehicles and 1,164 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta ghia has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,843 miles.
103,651
Vehicles
1,164
MOT tests
5,003
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Fiesta ghia problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiesta ghia MOT tests:
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Other40%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
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Brakes17%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Visibility5%
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Steering4%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment0%
Ford Fiesta ghia pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 7 | 71% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 8 | 50% |
| 16 | 7 | 57% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (103,341), Other (159), Diesel (151)
Most common Ford Fiesta ghia MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fiesta ghia MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm) (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Rear Exhaust back box corroded (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Corroded) (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Corroded) (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Ford Fiesta ghia pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 20 | 80% | 41,937 |
| 2006 | 2 | 46 | 70% | 92,754 |
| 2002 | 1 | 27 | 74% | 71,369 |
Ford Fiesta ghia reliability FAQ
Across 103,651 Ford Fiesta ghia vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta ghia MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Ford Fiesta ghia in our data has covered around
108,843 miles.
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