MOT reliability

Ford Fiesta st-line edition tdci

173 vehicles · 426 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 173 Ford Fiesta st-line edition tdci vehicles and 426 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta st-line edition tdci has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,064 miles.

173

Vehicles

426

MOT tests

8,062

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Fiesta st-line edition tdci problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiesta st-line edition tdci MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
Brakes27%
Other11%
Lamps & electrical7%
Visibility4%
Body & structure1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Steering1%

Ford Fiesta st-line edition tdci pass rate by age

How the Ford Fiesta st-line edition tdci's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	15	87%
3	193	92%
4	153	93%
5	45	93%
6	16	94%

Fuel types: Petrol (131), Diesel (41), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Ford Fiesta st-line edition tdci MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fiesta st-line edition tdci MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear low (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear low (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (3 times)

Ford Fiesta st-line edition tdci pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	127	259	95%	25,598
2021	1	2	100%	28,492
2020	38	157	87%	69,417
2019	1	4	100%	112,493

Ford Fiesta st-line edition tdci reliability FAQ

Across 173 Ford Fiesta st-line edition tdci vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta st-line edition tdci MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Fiesta st-line edition tdci in our data has covered around 36,064 miles.

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