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Ford Fiesta build years & generations

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The Ford Fiesta spans several build years and named generations (2002-2023). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.

Newest Ford Fiesta generation shown; older shapes are pictured on the cards below.

Which year is which

Build years & generations, side by side

Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.

Built 2002-2004
Generation
Mk5
Figures from
cars built before 2005
Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
Built 2005-2007
Generation
Mk5
Figures from
cars built 2005-2008
Counted together with Mk5 and Mk6 cars built in the same years.
Built 2008
Generation
Mk6
Figures from
cars built 2005-2008
Counted together with Mk5 and Mk6 cars built in the same years.
Built 2009-2012
Generation
Mk6
Figures from
cars built 2009-2012
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2013-2016
Generation
Mk6
Figures from
cars built 2013-2016
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2017-2020
Generation
Mk7
Figures from
cars built 2017-2020
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2021-2023
Generation
Mk7
Figures from
cars built 2021 onwards
Counted with every car built from 2021.

Build years	Generation	Figures from cars built	What to know
2002-2004	Mk5	Before 2005	Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
2005-2007	Mk5	2005-2008	Counted together with Mk5 and Mk6 cars built in the same years.
2008	Mk6	2005-2008	Counted together with Mk5 and Mk6 cars built in the same years.
2009-2012	Mk6	2009-2012	Counted with this generation only.
2013-2016	Mk6	2013-2016	Counted with this generation only.
2017-2020	Mk7	2017-2020	Counted with this generation only.
2021-2023	Mk7	2021 onwards	Counted with every car built from 2021.

“Figures from cars built” is the group of build years behind each row's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

By build-year group

How each group of build years performs

Each card shows MOT results for one group of Ford Fiesta build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.

Built

2021 onwards

Mk7 only

All Mk7 cars built from 2021. Newer cars join this group until there is enough MOT history to split it.

Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)

10.7%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)

Ages with data

3 to 4 years old

MOT tests counted

48,658

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

3 years

27,2018.6%

4 years

21,45710.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 4 years old.

Built

2017-2020

Mk7 only

These build years are all Mk7, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 7 years old

16.4%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)

Ages with data

4 to 8 years old

MOT tests counted

366,576

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

4 years

20,95311.8%

5 years

67,43912.7%

6 years

96,53913.8%

7 years

105,72216.4%

8 years

75,92321.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 8 years old.

Built

2013-2016

Mk6 only

These build years are all Mk6, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)

28.6%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)

Ages with data

8 to 12 years old

MOT tests counted

630,908

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

8 years

55,14524.9%

9 years

156,54325.3%

10 years

167,71226.8%

11 years

162,75628.1%

12 years

88,75228.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 12 years old.

Built

2009-2012

Mk6 only

These build years are all Mk6, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)

32.5%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)

Ages with data

12 to 16 years old

MOT tests counted

484,846

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

12 years

54,24529.7%

13 years

128,23530.1%

14 years

113,16930.7%

15 years

122,26531.9%

16 years

66,93232.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 16 years old.

Built

2005-2008

A mix of Mk5 and Mk6

These build years include both Mk5 and Mk6 cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.

Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)

32.9%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)

Ages with data

16 to 20 years old

MOT tests counted

207,793

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

16 years

31,35133.3%

17 years

64,51333.2%

18 years

57,03833.3%

19 years

39,46733.6%

20 years

15,42432.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 19 years old.

Built

Before 2005

Mk5 only

Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the Mk5.

Fail rate at 25+ years old

28.2%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)

Ages with data

20 to 25+ years old

MOT tests counted

58,050

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

20 years

9,67833.5%

21 years

20,54833.0%

22 years

13,15632.0%

23 years

5,24032.1%

24 years

2,00133.4%

25+ years

7,42728.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 20 years old.