Ford Fiesta MOT pass rate 83.9% — is a used Fiesta reliable?

The Fiesta is Britain’s default first car for a reason — parts, familiarity, and volume. In MOT outcomes it still fails roughly 16.1% of tests for the 5–10 year vehicle age.

Owner-neglect defects are the largest category, which aligns with cars that change hands often and skip servicing between owners.

Comparing Fiesta vs Focus vs Corsa on pass rate and defect mix is free on the brand research pages before you dig into one specific car.