Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo car check
Is the Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo reliable? We analysed 684 real MOT tests across 340 vehicles to find out.
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The Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo.
Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1496cc
- Power
- 197 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 6.5 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 47.1 mpg
- Urban
- 37.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 55.4 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1832
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 136 g/km Band E
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £145
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £79.75
- Insurance group
- 19 of 50
Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo 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 ST-3 Turbo Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo THIS CAR | 87.1% | 684 | 51,231 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 |
| BMW F 850 Gs Adventure Te | 95.3% | 405 | 8,607 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Ford Fiesta (72.8% pass rate) and the Ford Focus (73.8% pass rate), the Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo has an overall MOT pass rate of 87.1% across 684 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Ford Fiesta ST-3 Turbo owner drives around 7,085 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.