Ford Fiesta ST-Line X Edition Turbo MOT pass rate: 88.0% (1,872 tests, 2025)

The Ford Fiesta ST-Line X Edition Turbo passed 88.0% of its 1,872 MOT tests in 2025 — 10.5 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 5 years old with 34,129 miles on the clock.

88.0%Pass rate (2025)

1,872MOT tests analysed

34,129 miMedian mileage at test

5 yrsMedian age at test

How the Fiesta ST-Line X Edition Turbo compares

Ford Fiesta ST-Line X Edition Turbo

88.0%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Ford average (all models)

75.3%

What fails most on the Ford Fiesta ST-Line X Edition Turbo

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Fiesta ST-Line X Edition Turbo:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	167	75.9%
2	Brakes	53	24.1%

Pre-MOT checklist for Fiesta ST-Line X Edition Turbo owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Fiesta ST-Line X Edition Turbo pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2020	5,391	88.6%	-1.3 pts	26,657

Check a specific Fiesta ST-Line X Edition Turbo before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Ford models

Fiesta71.7% pass rate · 1,279,795 tests Focus74.3% pass rate · 850,793 tests Transit68.9% pass rate · 275,334 tests Kuga81.7% pass rate · 248,991 tests Mondeo73.0% pass rate · 171,083 tests Ka72.1% pass rate · 168,504 tests Transit Connect73.2% pass rate · 157,376 tests Ranger77.4% pass rate · 121,272 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Fiesta ST-Line X Edition Turbo?

In 2025, 88.0% of 1,872 first MOT tests on the Ford Fiesta ST-Line X Edition Turbo were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Fiesta ST-Line X Edition Turbo fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (75.9% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Ford Fiesta ST-Line X Edition Turbo reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 88.0% it performs above the national average at a median age of 5 years and 34,129 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.