Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Ford Fiesta (2015–2017) Reliability

The Ford Fiesta (2015–2017) scores 59/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €4,400–€7,700.

Composite Score
59
/ 100
Average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2015–2017
Est. used price€4,400–€7,700
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue21
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=1223
1223 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="FIESTA"
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38
/ 100
ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
12.4/1000 breakdowns
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58
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=1762324
1,762,324 UK MOT tests · overall 28.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=1278869
1,278,869 UK MOT tests · overall 28.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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66
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 1,762,324 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
74
10.0% fail vs 10.9% fleet
144,200 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
67
20.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
576,304 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
68
33.4% fail vs 32.1% fleet
664,127 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
68
40.5% fail vs 38.8% fleet
377,693 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
160,128
26.2%
#2
Ball joint
143,428
23.5%
#3
Stop lamp
108,544
17.8%
#4
Ball joint dust cover
99,855
16.3%
#5
Headlamp
99,553
16.3%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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