FORD FIESTA MOT Pass Rate
71.5% of 476,106 FORD FIESTA MOT tests pass.
At 71.5%, The FIESTA passes slightly less often than the average across all FORD models (75.3%).
The FORD FIESTA passes 71.5% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the FORD FIESTA tested at 0–3 years pass 93.9% of the time, compared with just 62.3% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.9% | 378 | 21,883 miles |
| 3–6 years | 89.7% | 37,651 | 36,774 miles |
| 6–10 years | 78.6% | 145,471 | 57,564 miles |
| 10–15 years | 67.6% | 181,991 | 84,248 miles |
| 15+ years | 62.3% | 110,615 | 95,293 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the FORD FIESTA
The most common reason the FORD FIESTA fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 59.8% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 59.8% | not working |
| Suspension | 45.2% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Tyres | 24.8% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 20.7% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 13.1% | Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |
| Visibility | 13.0% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 10.9% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.7% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.1% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Road Wheels | 1.3% | fixing missing |
Related FORD models
- FORD FOCUS — 75.1% pass rate
- FORD TRANSIT — 69.6% pass rate
- FORD KUGA — 83.4% pass rate
- FORD MONDEO — 72.7% pass rate
- FORD KA — 71.9% pass rate
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT — 74.0% pass rate