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2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec 82 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
75.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,121
Total Tests (All Years)
47,139 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fiesta Zetec 82

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 75.7%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 6.2% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec 82 as it ages.

3 yrs86.9%
4 yrs80.8%
5 yrs82.0%
6 yrs76.4%
7 yrs75.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.9%237
4 yrs80.8%224
5 yrs82.0%217
6 yrs76.4%225
7 yrs75.7%218

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec 82 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)75.7%218
2015 (6 yrs)76.4%225
2014 (5 yrs)82%217
2013 (4 yrs)80.8%224
2012 (3 yrs)86.9%237

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
86.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 237Avg Mileage 25,098Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.2%
2013
80.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 224Avg Mileage 28,599Top Failure Tyres — 18.3%
2014
82.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 217Avg Mileage 34,737Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.4%
2015
76.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 225Avg Mileage 41,619Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.1%
2016
75.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 218Avg Mileage 47,139Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec 82, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.2% (3 yrs)21.6% (7 yrs)
+14.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.1% (3 yrs)8.7% (7 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.6% (3 yrs)11.0% (7 yrs)
+6.4%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.5% (3 yrs)4.6% (7 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta Zetec 82 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 1,121 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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