73,174 MOT tests in 2024. 85.8% passed first time, compared with 84.9% for all cars the same age.
101About average
Passed first time85.8%
Failed or needed repairs14.2%
Typical mileage at test31,000
Most common reasons for failing
Share of all 73,174 tests where this item caused a failure.
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
2,244 marked dangerous
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
1,686 marked dangerous
Headlamp aim: too low1.4%
Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.3%
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid1.1%
Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.9%
816 marked dangerous
Tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.6%
494 marked dangerous
SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault0.5%
Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.4%
449 marked dangerous
Problem areas
Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.
Tyres6.3%
Lights & electrics5.3%
Brakes2.7%
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.3%
Seat belts & airbags0.8%
Emissions & leaks0.7%
Suspension0.6%
Body & chassis0.2%
Most common advisories
Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.8%
Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure11.6%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.8%
Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6.9%
Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.3%
What this means if you are buying one
This model year is about as good as an average car its age.
Before buying, check the area that fails most: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.
In 2024, 85.8% of 2019 Ford Fiesta cars passed their MOT first time, across 73,174 tests. The average for all 5-year-old cars was 84.9%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2019 Ford Fiesta?
The most common failure reasons were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; headlamp aim: too low. The biggest problem area was tyres.
Is the 2019 Ford Fiesta reliable at MOT time?
Its MOT Rank score is 101, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).