Ford Fiesta St Performance Ed Turbo
From 1,571 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, emissions levels exceed default limits and lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 33 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 | 33 |
| emissions levels exceed default limits | 14 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 12 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 11 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 11 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 10 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 9 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 7 |
| emissions test unable to be completed | 6 |
| lamp showing red light to the front, white light to the rear or has heavily reduced light intensity | 6 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 90% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, emissions levels exceed default limits |
| 2019 | 90.6% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning |
Typical mileage
Half of all Fiesta St Performance Ed Turbos tested had between 13,939 and 26,173 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 20,363 median miles, the Fiesta St Performance Ed Turbo has 0.048 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 Performance Ed Turbo MOT pass rate?
The Ford Fiesta St Performance Ed Turbo has a 90.2% MOT pass rate based on 1,571 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Fiesta St Performance Ed Turbo?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Fiesta St Performance Ed Turbo is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 33 failures. Other common issues include emissions levels exceed default limits.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Fiesta St Performance Ed Turbo at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Fiesta St Performance Ed Turbo is 20,363 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 13,939 and 26,173 miles.
Buying a used Fiesta St Performance Ed 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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