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2017 Ford Fiesta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
77.1%
Latest Pass Rate
462,545
Total Tests (All Years)
47,895 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 77.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 7.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Ford Fiesta as it ages.

1 yrs86.4%
2 yrs87.8%
3 yrs90.3%
4 yrs86.1%
5 yrs81.6%
6 yrs78.9%
7 yrs77.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs86.4%66
2 yrs87.8%3,166
3 yrs90.3%94,395
4 yrs86.1%92,754
5 yrs81.6%74,579
6 yrs78.9%91,231
7 yrs77.1%106,354

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Ford Fiesta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)77.1%106,354
2023 (6 yrs)78.9%91,231
2022 (5 yrs)81.6%74,579
2021 (4 yrs)86.1%92,754
2020 (3 yrs)90.3%94,395
2019 (2 yrs)87.8%3,166
2018 (1 yrs)86.4%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
86.4%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 66Avg Mileage 18,377Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 9.1%
2019
87.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 3,166Avg Mileage 22,009Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 9.6%
2020
90.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 94,395Avg Mileage 22,938Top Failure Tyres — 10.4%
2021
86.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 92,754Avg Mileage 28,119Top Failure Tyres — 14.2%
2022
81.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 74,579Avg Mileage 34,380Top Failure Tyres — 18.3%
2023
78.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 91,231Avg Mileage 40,753Top Failure Tyres — 21.1%
2024
77.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 106,354Avg Mileage 47,895Top Failure Tyres — 17.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Ford Fiesta, with age trends.

Tyres
14.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.5%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.1% (1 yrs)17.3% (7 yrs)
+8.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension4.5% (1 yrs)12.4% (7 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.1% (1 yrs)9.0% (7 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment9.1% (1 yrs)11.0% (7 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 462,545 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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