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 2024 reporting 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 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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