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2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
93
Total Tests (All Years)
41,803 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 78.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 8.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs87.1%
4 yrs93.3%
7 yrs78.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.1%31
4 yrs93.3%30
7 yrs78.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)78.1%32
2013 (4 yrs)93.3%30
2012 (3 yrs)87.1%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
87.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,577Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%
2013
93.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,509Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 3.3%
2016
78.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 41,803Top Failure Suspension — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.4%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
9.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
7.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.2% (3 yrs)18.8% (7 yrs)
+15.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.7% (3 yrs)15.6% (7 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta Zetec Auto cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 93 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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