Ford Fiesta MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Ford Fiesta. Check any Fiesta by registration number below.
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75.2%
Avg Pass Rate
-10.0%
vs Ford Avg
44
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Ford Fiesta — MOT Reliability Overview
The Ford Fiesta has an average MOT pass rate of 75.2%, which is 10.0 percentage points below the Ford brand average of 85.1%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Fiesta on the road.
The most common reasons a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc. If you are preparing your Fiesta for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the Fiesta is around 38,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Fiesta, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Ford Fiesta, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Ford Fiesta performs at MOT across different model years.
2022
Based on 371 vehicles
2.1%
6.3%
33k mi
2021
Based on 6,177 vehicles
2.1%
6.5%
34k mi
2020
Based on 52,295 vehicles
2.8%
9.3%
35k mi
53k mi
2019
Based on 187,142 vehicles
3.7%
10.4%
37k mi
54k mi
2018
Based on 233,915 vehicles
4.0%
12.0%
55k mi
2017
Based on 221,843 vehicles
4.5%
17.9%
59k mi
2016
Based on 281,076 vehicles
5.1%
23.7%
2015
Based on 308,222 vehicles
5.3%
24.4%
112k mi
2014
Based on 300,937 vehicles
5.7%
26.6%
110k mi
2013
Based on 276,267 vehicles
6.3%
30.3%
112k mi
2012
Based on 239,665 vehicles
7.4%
32.8%
120k mi
2011
Based on 207,953 vehicles
8.0%
33.2%
2010
Based on 212,709 vehicles
8.3%
34.3%
2009
Based on 229,466 vehicles
8.4%
34.8%
2008
Based on 144,470 vehicles
7.2%
32.6%
2007
Based on 134,091 vehicles
6.8%
31.4%
2006
Based on 110,361 vehicles
6.9%
31.6%
2005
Based on 66,161 vehicles
6.9%
31.8%
2004
Based on 54,298 vehicles
6.9%
31.5%
2003
Based on 41,771 vehicles
6.4%
30.1%
2002–2023
Based on 185,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.1%
22k mi
38k mi
72k mi
2001
Based on 7,273 vehicles
6.3%
27.3%
2000
Based on 4,120 vehicles
7.4%
27.6%
1999
Based on 5,633 vehicles
4.7%
32.9%
1998
Based on 4,819 vehicles
3.4%
33.3%
1997
Based on 21,322 vehicles
3.5%
32.6%
1996
Based on 18,561 vehicles
2.9%
25.0%
1995
Based on 7,138 vehicles
3.7%
17.2%
1994
Based on 3,961 vehicles
1.9%
19.1%
1993
Based on 576 vehicles
3.3%
31.7%
1992
Based on 621 vehicles
2.2%
21.1%
1991
Based on 1,071 vehicles
1.7%
12.5%
1990
Based on 595 vehicles
2.6%
13.2%
1989
Based on 913 vehicles
1.4%
13.9%
1988
Based on 1,372 vehicles
2.1%
10.6%
1987
Based on 735 vehicles
2.6%
15.6%
1986
Based on 429 vehicles
0.9%
15.7%
1985
Based on 298 vehicles
1.0%
7.6%
1984
Based on 261 vehicles
0.0%
10.8%
1983
Based on 461 vehicles
2.3%
6.1%
1982
Based on 248 vehicles
1.3%
12.1%
1981
Based on 129 vehicles
0.0%
2.5%
1980
Based on 41 vehicles
0
Based on 1,761,562 vehicles
69k mi
Top MOT Failures — Ford Fiesta
The most common reasons a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Nearside
Front
Nearside
Typical Mileage — Ford Fiesta
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2002–2023 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Fiesta.
At 3 Years
22,000
miles
At 5 Years
38,000
miles
At 10 Years
72,000
miles
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Ford Fiesta — Frequently Asked Questions
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