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MOT reliability

Ford Fiesta st-line edition turbo

11,076 vehicles · 39,682 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11,076 Ford Fiesta st-line edition turbo vehicles and 39,682 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta st-line edition turbo has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,306 miles.

11,076
Vehicles
39,682
MOT tests
7,276
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Fiesta st-line edition turbo problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
  • Brakes24%
  • Other12%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure1%

Ford Fiesta st-line edition turbo pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1667%
261190%
312,91586%
412,33688%
510,28086%
63,29185%
72688%

Fuel types: Petrol (10,959), Other (117)

Most common Ford Fiesta st-line edition turbo MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,442 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,234 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,031 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (883 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (684 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (623 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (620 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (538 times)
  9. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (485 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (467 times)
  11. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (447 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (430 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (415 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (413 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (409 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 6,798
2022 31 73 86% 25,258
2021 4,004 12,337 87% 34,019
2020 6,543 26,585 86% 39,246
2019 97 469 85% 44,957

Ford Fiesta st-line edition turbo reliability FAQ

Across 11,076 Ford Fiesta st-line edition turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta st-line edition turbo 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 turbo in our data has covered around 37,306 miles.

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