Comparison · small hatchbacks
Ford Fiesta vs Renault Clio: which is more reliable?
The Ford Fiesta does better at the MOT, with a score of 94 against 83 for the Renault Clio, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 1,677,426 real MOT tests in 2024.
Ford Fiesta
Renault Clio
By age
MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).
| Age at test | Ford Fiesta | Renault Clio |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 100About average | 95Below average |
| 6–9 years | 94Below average | 83Well below average |
| 10–14 years | 93Below average | 78Well below average |
| 15+ years | 94Below average | 83Well below average |
Year by year
Share that passed first time, same registration year.
| Year | Ford Fiesta | Renault Clio |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 86.6% | 87.0% |
| 2020 | 86.7% | 84.2% |
| 2019 | 85.8% | 77.0% |
| 2018 | 84.1% | 74.0% |
| 2017 | 76.4% | 68.7% |
| 2016 | 68.7% | 60.7% |
| 2015 | 67.3% | 57.7% |
| 2014 | 64.7% | 54.7% |
| 2013 | 61.9% | 55.8% |
| 2012 | 58.8% | 47.6% |
| 2011 | 58.1% | 46.6% |
| 2010 | 55.4% | 47.1% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 48.1% |
| 2008 | 53.8% | 46.7% |
| 2007 | 54.2% | 46.7% |
| 2006 | 52.6% | 46.6% |
| 2005 | 52.7% | 47.7% |
| 2004 | 52.9% | 48.4% |
| 2003 | 54.1% | 49.0% |
| 2002 | 55.4% | 52.5% |
| 2001 | 56.6% | 52.3% |
| 2000 | 54.7% | 51.4% |
| 1999 | 51.8% | 49.8% |
| 1998 | 51.9% | 50.7% |
| 1997 | 56.8% | 51.3% |
| 1996 | 59.8% | 65.4% |
| 1995 | 65.1% | 68.8% |
| 1994 | 65.8% | 71.3% |
Problem areas
Failure items per 100 tests.
| Area | Ford Fiesta | Renault Clio |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 22.1 | 28.1 |
| Suspension | 15.3 | 23.5 |
| Brakes | 7.7 | 15.9 |
| Tyres | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 5.2 | 8.5 |
| Steering | 3.9 | 6.5 |
| Body & chassis | 3.9 | 5.9 |
| Emissions & leaks | 5.2 | 3.8 |
Ford Fiesta: top failures
Renault Clio: top failures
Questions
Which is more reliable, the Ford Fiesta or the Renault Clio?
The Ford Fiesta does better at the MOT, with a score of 94 against 83 for the Renault Clio, comparing each with cars of the same age.
Which years of the Ford Fiesta and Renault Clio can be compared?
Both were tested for 28 registration years (1994–2021). The Ford Fiesta had the higher pass rate in 24 of them and the Renault Clio in 4.
What fails most on each?
Ford Fiesta: stop lamp: not working; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. Renault Clio: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; coil spring: fractured or broken.