Ford FIESTA

1,296,515 on UK roads in 2025-66,812 vs 2024

On the road

1.30M

1,296,515 licensed

Change vs 2024

-4.9%

-66,812 cars

New in 2025

104

first-time registrations

Electrified

0.6%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Ford FIESTA is one of the most common cars on UK roads, with 1,296,515 licensed in 2025 - down 4.9% on 2024. 104 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (89%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Ford FIESTA cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Ford FIESTA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford FIESTA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1.30Mtotal

Petrol89.0%
Diesel10.4%
Hybrid0.6%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L12
1.0-1.6L1.17M
1.6-2.0L117k
2.0-3.0L5,075
Over 3.0L11

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-20042%
2005-200915%
2010-201435%
2015-201937%
2020-202510%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford Fiesta holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,617,301 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

71.7%

1,617,301 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,281,752 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

74.4%

2023

73.4%

2024

72.1%

2025

71.7%

▼ 2.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Ford Fiesta is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 1,390,545 cars tracked across years

6,006miles a year · average use

47%

low · <5k

50%

avg · 5-15k

3.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,139-7,950 miles a year (median 5,264).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

73,762

30,090middle 50%: 46,407-96,320122,574

Typical odometer rising: 62,897 → 66,538 → 70,459 → 73,762

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

88.4%

40-80k

74.2%

80-120k

62.5%

120k+

57.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

1,116,988 tests

72.9%

Diesel

164,721 tests

63.6%

A 2025 Ford Fiesta passes first time 71.7% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 6,006 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 88.4% of low-mileage cars pass versus 57.8% past 120k.

Why a FIESTA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 362,506 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a FIESTA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension46%

Lamps & electrical38.7%

Tyres27.6%

Brakes18.8%

Exhaust & emissions14.4%

Steering13.7%

Body & structure12.9%

Visibility12.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn83,347

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning51,674

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play37,792

A tyre seriously damaged36,234

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened32,108

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements31,652

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning29,455

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements25,999

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen22,970

Exhaust system leaking or insecure22,627

28.9% flagged dangerous·2.7 defects per fail·362,506 fails analysed

Ford FIESTA - frequently asked

How many Ford FIESTA are left in the UK?

There are 1,296,515 Ford FIESTA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 4.9% on 2024.

How many new Ford FIESTA were registered in 2025?

104 brand-new Ford FIESTA cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Ford FIESTA use?

Most are petrol - about 89% of all Ford FIESTA on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0.6% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford FIESTA?

Most Ford FIESTA cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Ford FIESTA?

71.7% of Ford FIESTA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford FIESTA has around 69,484 miles on the clock.

Buying a Ford FIESTA?

Before you buy a specific Ford FIESTA, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Ford FIESTA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Ford FIESTA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1.30Mtotal

Petrol89.0%
Diesel10.4%
Hybrid0.6%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L12
1.0-1.6L1.17M
1.6-2.0L117k
2.0-3.0L5,075
Over 3.0L11

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2000-20042%
2005-200915%
2010-201435%
2015-201937%
2020-202510%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford Fiesta holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 1,617,301 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

71.7%

1,617,301 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,281,752 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

74.4%

2023

73.4%

2024

72.1%

2025

71.7%

▼ 2.7 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Ford Fiesta is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 1,390,545 cars tracked across years

6,006miles a year · average use

47%

low · <5k

50%

avg · 5-15k

3.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 3,139-7,950 miles a year (median 5,264).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

73,762

30,090middle 50%: 46,407-96,320122,574

Typical odometer rising: 62,897 → 66,538 → 70,459 → 73,762

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

88.4%

40-80k

74.2%

80-120k

62.5%

120k+

57.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

1,116,988 tests

72.9%

Diesel

164,721 tests

63.6%

Why a FIESTA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 362,506 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a FIESTA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension46%

Lamps & electrical38.7%

Tyres27.6%

Brakes18.8%

Exhaust & emissions14.4%

Steering13.7%

Body & structure12.9%

Visibility12.4%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn83,347

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning51,674

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play37,792

A tyre seriously damaged36,234

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened32,108

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements31,652

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning29,455

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements25,999

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen22,970

Exhaust system leaking or insecure22,627

28.9% flagged dangerous·2.7 defects per fail·362,506 fails analysed

Ford FIESTA - frequently asked

How many Ford FIESTA are left in the UK?

There are 1,296,515 Ford FIESTA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 4.9% on 2024.

How many new Ford FIESTA were registered in 2025?

104 brand-new Ford FIESTA cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Ford FIESTA use?

Most are petrol - about 89% of all Ford FIESTA on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0.6% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford FIESTA?

Most Ford FIESTA cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Ford FIESTA?

71.7% of Ford FIESTA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford FIESTA has around 69,484 miles on the clock.

Buying a Ford FIESTA?

Before you buy a specific Ford FIESTA, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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