Ford FIESTA - 2006
390.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford FIESTA, model year 2006.
Sample size: 42,297 cars, 95,179 tests and 371,703 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 42,297 cars
The 2006 Ford Fiesta has an overall defect rate of 391 per 100 vehicles, which is about 6% higher than the yearly average of 369 per 100 vehicles. This model shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category, where it reaches 554 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the Fiesta performs better than average in the Body/Structure and Equipment categories, with defect rates 26% and 50% lower than the average, respectively. However, it struggles in the Lights & Electrics category, exhibiting a 21% higher defect rate compared to the average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 42,297 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 7.1% worse
165.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 1.5% better
19.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- 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: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 4.0% worse
28.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- 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
▼ 17.6% worse
130.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.7% worse
341.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 28.1% better
42.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 51.7% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 3.6% worse
46.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35,919
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23,661
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20,549
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19,150
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13,955
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,071
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,861
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,750
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 10,305
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,115
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,736
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,704
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,811
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,126
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,897
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,290
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,027
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,018
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,775
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,324