Ford SIERRA

1,792 on UK roads in 2025+69 vs 2024

On the road

1,792

1,792 licensed

Change vs 2024

+4%

+69 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Ford SIERRA is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 1,792 licensed in 2025 - up 4% on 2024. 18 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (98%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Ford SIERRA cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Ford SIERRA looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

1,792total

Petrol98.1%
Diesel1.9%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L4
1.6-2.0L361
2.0-3.0L1,309
Over 3.0L118

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%
2015-20190%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford Sierra holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 2,348 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

89.8%

2,348 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,190 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

86%

2023

87.7%

2024

88.5%

2025

89.8%

▲ 3.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Ford Sierra is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 2,607 cars tracked across years

1,485miles a year · low use

95.9%

low · <5k

1.8%

avg · 5-15k

2.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 104-898 miles a year (median 335).

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)

52,064

9,311middle 50%: 25,205-78,00492,697

Typical odometer rising: 51,564 → 52,201 → 52,227 → 52,064

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

90.6%

40-80k

88.6%

80-120k

90.1%

120k+

93.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Ford Sierra passes first time 89.8% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 1,485 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 90.6% of low-mileage cars pass versus 93.8% past 120k.

Why a SIERRA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 224 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 SIERRA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical34.4%

Suspension33.5%

Exhaust & emissions30.4%

Brakes29%

Body & structure25.4%

Visibility15.2%

Steering12.9%

Seat belts9.8%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired40

Emissions levels exceed default limits38

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements21

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen20

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn19

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning19

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired18

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake14

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced14

Audible warning inoperative14

17.4% flagged dangerous·3.3 defects per fail·224 fails analysed

Ford SIERRA - frequently asked

How many Ford SIERRA are left in the UK?

There are 1,792 Ford SIERRA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 4% on 2024.

How many new Ford SIERRA were registered in 2025?

18 brand-new Ford SIERRA cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Ford SIERRA use?

Most are petrol - about 98% of all Ford SIERRA on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford SIERRA?

Most Ford SIERRA cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Ford SIERRA?

89.8% of Ford SIERRA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford SIERRA has around 52,501 miles on the clock.

Buying a Ford SIERRA?

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

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What the typical Ford SIERRA looks like

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

Fuel mix

Current split

1,792total

Petrol98.1%
Diesel1.9%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L4
1.6-2.0L361
2.0-3.0L1,309
Over 3.0L118

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 2000100%
2015-20190%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Ford Sierra holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 2,348 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

89.8%

2,348 MOT tests in 2025 · 2,190 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

86%

2023

87.7%

2024

88.5%

2025

89.8%

▲ 3.8 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

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

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a Ford Sierra is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 2,607 cars tracked across years

1,485miles a year · low use

95.9%

low · <5k

1.8%

avg · 5-15k

2.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 104-898 miles a year (median 335).

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)

52,064

9,311middle 50%: 25,205-78,00492,697

Typical odometer rising: 51,564 → 52,201 → 52,227 → 52,064

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

90.6%

40-80k

88.6%

80-120k

90.1%

120k+

93.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a SIERRA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 224 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 SIERRA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical34.4%

Suspension33.5%

Exhaust & emissions30.4%

Brakes29%

Body & structure25.4%

Visibility15.2%

Steering12.9%

Seat belts9.8%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Emissions levels exceed default limits38

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements21

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen20

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn19

A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning19

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired18

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake14

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced14

Audible warning inoperative14

17.4% flagged dangerous·3.3 defects per fail·224 fails analysed

Ford SIERRA - frequently asked

How many Ford SIERRA are left in the UK?

There are 1,792 Ford SIERRA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 4% on 2024.

How many new Ford SIERRA were registered in 2025?

18 brand-new Ford SIERRA cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Ford SIERRA use?

Most are petrol - about 98% of all Ford SIERRA on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Ford SIERRA?

Most Ford SIERRA cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.

How reliable is the Ford SIERRA?

89.8% of Ford SIERRA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Ford SIERRA has around 52,501 miles on the clock.

Buying a Ford SIERRA?

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

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