Ford Fiesta St-Line X Ed Turbo Auto
From 545 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 a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 8 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.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 8 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 4 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 3 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 3 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 2 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 2 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1 |
| seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended | 1 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 88.9% | a tyre seriously damaged, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
| 2020 | 93.2% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen |
Typical mileage
Half of all Fiesta St-Line X Ed Turbo Autos tested had between 10,038 and 26,451 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 15,238 median miles, the Fiesta St-Line X Ed Turbo Auto has 0.062 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-Line X Ed Turbo Auto MOT pass rate?
The Ford Fiesta St-Line X Ed Turbo Auto has a 90.5% MOT pass rate based on 545 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Fiesta St-Line X Ed Turbo Auto?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Fiesta St-Line X Ed Turbo Auto is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 8 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Fiesta St-Line X Ed Turbo Auto at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Fiesta St-Line X Ed Turbo Auto is 15,238 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 10,038 and 26,451 miles.
Buying a used Fiesta St-Line X Ed Turbo Auto?
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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