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MOT reliability

Ford Fiesta st-line x ed turbo auto

436 vehicles · 1,482 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 436 Ford Fiesta st-line x ed turbo auto vehicles and 1,482 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta st-line x ed turbo auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,730 miles.

436
Vehicles
1,482
MOT tests
5,726
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Fiesta st-line x ed turbo auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiesta st-line x ed turbo auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other12%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Visibility5%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%

Ford Fiesta st-line x ed turbo auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22692%
350088%
448589%
540390%
65784%
72100%

Fuel types: Petrol (430), Other (6)

Most common Ford Fiesta st-line x ed turbo auto MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (71 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
  4. Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (31 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (28 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (27 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (26 times)
  8. Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (25 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (23 times)
  10. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (18 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (17 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (16 times)
  13. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (16 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (15 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)

Ford Fiesta st-line x ed turbo auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 235 782 89% 30,070
2020 185 677 89% 29,400
2019 3 15 93% 23,363

Ford Fiesta st-line x ed turbo auto reliability FAQ

Across 436 Ford Fiesta st-line x ed turbo auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta st-line x ed turbo auto MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); 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)).

The typical Ford Fiesta st-line x ed turbo auto in our data has covered around 29,730 miles.

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