2007 Ford Fiesta · 196,126 MOT tests
2007 Ford Fiesta reliability
2007 Ford Fiestas fail 44.6% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 25 Fiesta years (196,126 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Fiestas: 33.9%)
- 44.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Fiestas: 33.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 90,684
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 196,126
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 5% of tests fail here (55% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 34% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Ford Fiesta
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.3%
- Suspension14.9%
- Brakes12.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.5%
- Tyres7.7%
- Body, chassis and structure6.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 6.95%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 5.31%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.9%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.93%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.13%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 2.78%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (21.79%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.21%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.75%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.54%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.91%) · Road wheel slightly distorted (7.59%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Ford Fiesta reliable?
2007 Ford Fiestas fail 44.6% of first MOT tests, 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 25 Fiesta years (196,126 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Ford Fiesta MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (6.95% of tests), position lamp not working (5.31% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (4.9% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Ford Fiesta have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Ford Fiesta shows 90,684 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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