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MOT reliability

Ford Fiesta zetec turbo

1,839 vehicles · 3,510 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,839 Ford Fiesta zetec turbo vehicles and 3,510 completed MOT tests, the Ford Fiesta zetec turbo has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,582 miles.

1,839
Vehicles
3,510
MOT tests
6,984
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
20%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Fiesta zetec turbo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Fiesta zetec turbo MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension80%
  • Brakes20%

Ford Fiesta zetec turbo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
51100%
61100%
71100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,221), Other (617), Diesel (1)

Most common Ford Fiesta zetec turbo MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Ford Fiesta zetec turbo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 6 83% 38,308

Ford Fiesta zetec turbo reliability FAQ

Across 1,839 Ford Fiesta zetec turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Fiesta zetec turbo MOT issues are: Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Fiesta zetec turbo in our data has covered around 53,582 miles.

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