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Ford Fiesta reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,959,383 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,959,383 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 66% of Ford Fiesta cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and suspension.
66%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-7.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
6,212 tests · fleet 89%
88%
4 to 7 years
414,856 tests · fleet 85%
83%
8 to 12 years
822,863 tests · fleet 73%
66%
13 years and older
715,452 tests · fleet 61%
55%
Where the Fiesta fails
Suspension91
Brakes97
Body & structure98
Steering97
Tyres94
Lights & electrics88
Fails more often on lights & electrics, suspension, steering. Holds up better on seat belts, brakes, road wheels.
Share of 8 to 12 years Ford Fiesta MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Ford Fiesta tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Ford Fiesta models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~16% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTsGrows with age
- Tyres · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Ford Fiesta reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Ford Fiesta is more demanding than average for its age: 66% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, suspension and steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Fiesta?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Ford Fiesta in 2024: up to 3 years, 88%; 4 to 7 years, 83%; 8 to 12 years, 66%; and 13 years and older, 55%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Ford Fiesta MOT?
For Ford Fiesta cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (6.2% of tests vs 4.6% fleet), steering (3.5% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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