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MOT reliability

Ford Fiesta trend

8,756 vehicles · 28,661 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,756 Ford Fiesta trend vehicles and 28,661 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta trend has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,842 miles.

8,756
Vehicles
28,661
MOT tests
6,501
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Fiesta trend problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiesta trend MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
  • Brakes17%
  • Other13%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%

Ford Fiesta trend pass rate by age

How the Ford Fiesta trend's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
230992%
38,46789%
46,99790%
56,25688%
65,10287%
71,11883%

Fuel types: Petrol (8,650), Other (102), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3), Diesel (1)

Most common Ford Fiesta trend MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Fiesta trend MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,654 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,632 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,123 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,103 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,058 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (576 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (525 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (511 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (471 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (445 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (425 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (357 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (293 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (285 times)
  15. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (249 times)

Ford Fiesta trend pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 2 100% 12,913
2023 455 492 94% 17,526
2022 1,517 2,374 93% 20,487
2021 643 2,018 90% 30,553
2020 1,153 4,774 88% 34,121
2019 3,951 18,594 88% 39,176

Ford Fiesta trend reliability FAQ

Across 8,756 Ford Fiesta trend vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta trend MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Ford Fiesta trend in our data has covered around 32,842 miles.

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