MOT reliability
Ford Fiesta st-line
402 vehicles · 663 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 402 Ford Fiesta st-line vehicles and 663 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta st-line has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,435 miles.
402
Vehicles
663
MOT tests
7,937
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Fiesta st-line problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiesta st-line MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
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Lamps & electrical23%
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Other21%
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Brakes14%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Identification & plates1%
Ford Fiesta st-line pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 8 | 75% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 4 | 50% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (313), Other (87), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2)
Most common Ford Fiesta st-line MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fiesta st-line MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- TPMS LIGHT IS ON (3 times)
- TPMS LIGHT ON (3 times)
- Offside Front BUMPER DAMAGED (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s trailing arm/axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Osf and osr (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Ford Fiesta st-line pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 1,493 |
| 2019 | 2 | 13 | 69% | 45,944 |
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 58,845 |
| 2016 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 141,653 |
Ford Fiesta st-line reliability FAQ
Across 402 Ford Fiesta st-line vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta st-line MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); TPMS LIGHT IS ON.
The typical Ford Fiesta st-line in our data has covered around
64,435 miles.
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