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Ford FIESTA - 2004

386.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford FIESTA, model year 2004. Sample size: 20,492 cars, 44,979 tests and 174,009 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 20,492 cars

The 2004 Ford Fiesta shows a slightly higher overall defect rate of 387 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 382 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating a performance that is about 1.3% worse than average. Notably, the model excels in body/structure issues, with 43 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 62 defects, and also performs better in equipment failures. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where the Fiesta shows a defect rate of 546 per 100 vehicles. Overall, while the Fiesta has some common issues, it stands out positively in specific areas compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 20,492 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 8.6% worse
178.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 11.2% better
22.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 6.8% worse
31.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 12.3% better
96.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.9% worse
346.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 32.5% better
42.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 47.1% better
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • A seat belt:
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▲ 4.4% better
48.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 546 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20,402
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,072
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,008
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,413
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,284
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,410
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 5,032
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,849
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,677
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,478

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,071
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,834
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,880
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,640
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,595
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,381
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,360
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,277
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,214
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,128