2021 Ford Fiesta Trend Turbo MOT pass rate: 93.3% (4,038 tests)
Is the 2021 Fiesta Trend Turbo getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93.7% +3.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 92.8% +2.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2021 Fiesta Trend Turbo
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 166 | 40.0% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 84 | 20.2% |
| 3 | Brakes | 59 | 14.2% |
| 4 | Visibility | 53 | 12.8% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 27 | 6.5% |
| 6 | Suspension | 9 | 2.2% |
All Fiesta Trend Turbo years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,267 | 90.0% | +0.1 pts | 22,471 |
| 2021 (this page) | 4,038 | 93.3% | +2.8 pts | 21,528 |
| 2022 | 2,286 | 94.6% | +3.4 pts | 18,674 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Ford Fiesta Trend Turbo reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 93.3% of their MOT tests (4,038 tests, 2023–2025), +2.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 21,528 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Fiesta Trend Turbo?
The median tested example shows 21,528 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.