MOT reliability
Ford Fiesta lx
117,067 vehicles · 2,124 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 117,067 Ford Fiesta lx vehicles and 2,124 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta lx has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,617 miles.
117,067
Vehicles
2,124
MOT tests
5,434
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Fiesta lx problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiesta lx MOT tests:
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Other65%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Emissions & nuisance13%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Brakes4%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility1%
Ford Fiesta lx pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (116,206), Other (437), Diesel (420), LPG (3), Gas (1)
Most common Ford Fiesta lx MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fiesta lx MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Vehicle underbody covered in underseal (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- n/s/r arch corroded (2 times)
- o/s/f shock slight misting of oil (2 times)
- underbody of vehicle rusty (2 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
Ford Fiesta lx pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 31 | 74% | 59,189 |
| 1991 | 1 | 24 | 88% | 58,207 |
Ford Fiesta lx reliability FAQ
Across 117,067 Ford Fiesta lx vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta lx MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Vehicle underbody covered in underseal.
The typical Ford Fiesta lx in our data has covered around
106,617 miles.
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