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Fiesta Stline X Edition T Mhev: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,585 MOT tests, the Fiesta Stline X Edition T Mhev returns 89.1% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 20,784, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
22 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
15 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
10 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 04
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 05
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 06
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
7 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
A tyre seriously damaged
7 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
Wiper blade defective
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£70–£175
If every one of this Fiesta Stline X Edition T Mhev's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Headlight restoration kit
Yellowed lenses fail the light-output test. A restoration kit lifts the haze in an afternoon for £20.
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Buying or keeping a Fiesta Stline X Edition T Mhev?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Fiesta Stline X Edition T Mhev and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.