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MOT reliability

Ford Fiesta trend tdci

67 vehicles · 251 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 67 Ford Fiesta trend tdci vehicles and 251 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta trend tdci has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,284 miles.

67
Vehicles
251
MOT tests
10,548
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Fiesta trend tdci problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Other15%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Ford Fiesta trend tdci pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
36882%
46686%
56887%
62990%

Fuel types: Diesel (67)

Most common Ford Fiesta trend tdci MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (5 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (4 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  14. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)

Ford Fiesta trend tdci pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 57 234 85% 60,726

Ford Fiesta trend tdci reliability FAQ

Across 67 Ford Fiesta trend tdci vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta trend tdci 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Ford Fiesta trend tdci in our data has covered around 63,284 miles.

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