Ford Fiesta St Edition Turbo
From 532 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing and obviously modified or obviously defective. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 15 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 15 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 5 |
| emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective | 4 |
| emissions test unable to be completed | 3 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 2 |
| a tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. this includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 2 |
| emissions levels exceed default limits | 2 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 1 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 1 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94.6% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2020 | 94.3% | emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective, emissions levels exceed default limits |
Typical mileage
Half of all Fiesta St Edition Turbos tested had between 14,071 and 32,539 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 20,844 median miles, the Fiesta St Edition Turbo has 0.026 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Ford models
| Ford Fiesta | 72.9% |
| Ford Focus | 74.7% |
| Ford Transit | 70.4% |
| Ford Kuga | 82.2% |
| Ford Mondeo | 73.8% |
Common questions
What is the Ford Fiesta St Edition Turbo MOT pass rate?
The Ford Fiesta St Edition Turbo has a 94.5% MOT pass rate based on 532 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Fiesta St Edition Turbo?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Fiesta St Edition Turbo is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 15 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Fiesta St Edition Turbo at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Fiesta St Edition Turbo is 20,844 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 14,071 and 32,539 miles.
Buying a used Fiesta St Edition Turbo?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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