Ford Fiesta Freestyle Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Ford Fiesta Freestyle car check
Is the Ford Fiesta Freestyle reliable? We analysed 178 real MOT tests across 167 vehicles to find out.
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The Ford Fiesta Freestyle is about average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Ford Fiesta Freestyle.
Ford Fiesta Freestyle — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Ford Fiesta Freestyle — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1242cc
- Power
- 75 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 13.1 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 40.9 mpg
- Urban
- 32.1 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 49.6 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2123
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 161 g/km Band G
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £200
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £110
Ford Fiesta Freestyle Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Ford Fiesta Freestyle. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Ford Fiesta Freestyle Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Ford Fiesta Freestyle owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Ford Fiesta Freestyle Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Ford Fiesta Freestyle MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Ford Fiesta Freestyle Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta Freestyle THIS CAR | 67.4% | 178 | 65,820 mi | — yrs |
| Ford Fiesta | 72.8% | 33,753,820 | 57,529 mi | 34 yrs |
| Ford Focus | 73.8% | 28,316,889 | 72,500 mi | 27 yrs |
| Ford Transit | 68.7% | 16,371,688 | 100,614 mi | 37 yrs |
| Jaguar X-type V6 Sport | 63.9% | 277 | 99,434 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Ford Fiesta (72.8% pass rate) and the Ford Focus (73.8% pass rate), the Ford Fiesta Freestyle trails behind on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Ford Fiesta FreestyleShould you buy a used Ford Fiesta Freestyle?
The Ford Fiesta Freestyle has an overall MOT pass rate of 67.4% across 178 real MOT tests — roughly in line with the UK average.
A typical Ford Fiesta Freestyle owner drives around 2,141 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.