Car statistics
Ford Fiesta LX statistics
How many Ford Fiesta LX cars are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the LX compares with other versions of the Ford Fiesta. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the Ford Fiesta.
- Licensed in Great Britain 7,803 −21.3% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 6,734 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 4.3% Other Ford Fiesta versions 2.3%
- Peak year 1999 275,461 licensed
- Share of Ford Fiestas 1.1% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 46.3% of those still registered are SORN
How many Ford Fiesta LX cars are left in Great Britain?
There were 7,803 Ford Fiesta LX cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 6,734 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 97.2% lower than its peak of 275,461 in 1999.
Ford Fiesta LX cars licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 158,685 | – |
| 1995 | 179,226 | – |
| 1996 | 222,728 | – |
| 1997 | 254,313 | – |
| 1998 | 270,822 | – |
| 1999 | 275,461 | – |
| 2000 | 274,079 | – |
| 2001 | 270,135 | – |
| 2002 | 267,576 | – |
| 2003 | 269,040 | – |
| 2004 | 260,472 | – |
| 2005 | 234,616 | – |
| 2006 | 203,727 | – |
| 2007 | 178,241 | 9,381 |
| 2008 | 155,875 | 7,986 |
| 2009 | 133,147 | 7,401 |
| 2010 | 115,894 | 6,407 |
| 2011 | 100,954 | 5,497 |
| 2012 | 88,789 | 4,483 |
| 2013 | 78,582 | 4,680 |
| 2014 | 69,020 | 4,684 |
| 2015 | 61,097 | 5,756 |
| 2016 | 54,004 | 6,653 |
| 2017 | 45,939 | 6,832 |
| 2018 | 38,221 | 6,922 |
| 2019 | 31,236 | 7,067 |
| 2020 | 25,586 | 7,396 |
| 2021 | 20,188 | 7,243 |
| 2022 | 16,790 | 6,998 |
| 2023 | 13,847 | 7,038 |
| 2024 | 11,060 | 6,878 |
| 2025 | 8,765 | 6,822 |
| 2026 | 7,803 | 6,734 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Ford Fiesta LX cars have survived?
4.3% of Ford Fiesta LX cars are still registered (licensed or SORN), measured against the most on the road at any year end since 1994. For other versions of the Ford Fiesta from the same era, the figure is 2.3%, so Ford Fiesta LX cars are 1.8 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 26 other versions of the Ford Fiesta from the same era.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta LX | 4.3% |
| Other Ford Fiesta versions of the same age | 2.3% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Ford Fiesta LX registrations over time
Registrations of Ford Fiesta LX cars for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 27,088 in 2003. In 2025, 0 were registered.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 2,530 |
| ’02 | 12,479 |
| ’03 | 27,088 |
| ’04 | 19,014 |
| ’05 | 4,776 |
| ’06 | 66 |
| ’07 | 44 |
| ’08 | 25 |
| ’09 | 28 |
| ’10 | 26 |
| ’11 | 19 |
| ’12 | 16 |
| ’13 | 8 |
| ’14 | 13 |
| ’15 | 1 |
| ’16 | 8 |
| ’17 | 4 |
| ’18 | 4 |
| ’19 | 1 |
| ’20 | 1 |
| ’21 | 4 |
| ’22 | 0 |
| ’23 | 0 |
| ’24 | 0 |
| ’25 | 0 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Ford Fiesta LX engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 8,848 Ford Fiesta LX cars licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 54.1% have an engine of 1,201cc to 1,300cc, and 42.6% have an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc. The share with an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc has grown from 36.1% in 2014 to 42.6%. Petrols made up 89.2% of those licensed in 2014 and 92.4% in 2025.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,201cc to 1,300cc 4,785 licensed | 54.1% |
| 1,301cc to 1,400cc 3,771 licensed | 42.6% |
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 191 licensed | 2.2% |
| Other sizes 101 licensed | 1.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,201–1,300cc | Petrol | 4,785 | 54.1% |
| 1,301–1,400cc | Petrol | 3,121 | 35.3% |
| 1,301–1,400cc | Diesel | 650 | 7.3% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Petrol | 191 | 2.2% |
Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,201–1,300cc | 1,301–1,400cc | 1,501–1,600cc |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 60.3% | 36.1% | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 58.8% | 38.3% | 0.6% |
| 2016 | 57.5% | 40.0% | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 56.6% | 41.3% | 0.8% |
| 2018 | 56.2% | 41.8% | 0.9% |
| 2019 | 55.8% | 42.2% | 1.1% |
| 2020 | 55.4% | 42.5% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | 55.3% | 42.4% | 1.4% |
| 2022 | 55.0% | 42.4% | 1.6% |
| 2023 | 55.1% | 42.2% | 1.7% |
| 2024 | 54.7% | 42.4% | 1.9% |
| 2025 | 54.1% | 42.6% | 2.2% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Fuel type, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 89.2% | 10.8% |
| 2015 | 89.3% | 10.7% |
| 2016 | 89.3% | 10.7% |
| 2017 | 89.3% | 10.6% |
| 2018 | 89.6% | 10.3% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | 10.0% |
| 2020 | 90.3% | 9.7% |
| 2021 | 90.8% | 9.2% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | 9.0% |
| 2023 | 91.7% | 8.3% |
| 2024 | 92.2% | 7.8% |
| 2025 | 92.4% | 7.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. This covers cars DVLA records under this version’s name only; the Ford Fiesta page covers every version. How we use engine sizes.
Ford Fiesta MOT reliability
In 2025, 65.6% of Ford Fiesta MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 70.0% of the time, so the Ford Fiesta does worse than average for its age, by 4.4 points.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all Ford Fiestas tested, the LX among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the Ford Fiesta page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Ford Fiesta vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | Ford Fiesta | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 91.1% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 87.0% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 83.7% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 68.5% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 60.0% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 54.0% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 55.3% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 47.5% |
| Suspension | 36.3% |
| Tyres | 23.2% |
| Brakes | 15.2% |
| Visibility | 13.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Other versions of the Ford Fiesta
Versions of the Ford Fiesta with their own page. The Ford Fiesta page covers all 1.23 million licensed, whatever the version.
| Version | Licensed | SORN | Still registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta ST | 40,828 | 6,398 | 74.9% |
| Ford Fiesta LX | 7,803 | 6,734 | 4.3% |
| Ford Fiesta XR2 | 560 | 1,833 | 2.5% |
| Ford Fiesta XR2i | 116 | 835 | 3.0% |
| Ford Fiesta RS Turbo | 114 | 773 | 27.7% |
| Ford Fiesta Black | 240 | 351 | 13.1% |
| Ford Fiesta Zetec 30TH Anniversary | 282 | 224 | 64.1% |
| Ford Fiesta Titanium Individ-L | 311 | 20 | 85.5% |
| Ford Fiesta RS1800 | 42 | 248 | 25.1% |
| Ford Fiesta Zetec S C-Bration | 126 | 113 | 66.0% |
| Ford Fiesta Supersport | 55 | 84 | 10.9% |
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 14,537 Ford Fiesta LX records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 1,359,897 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 2 October 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately, from 2007.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “FIESTA LX”, “FIESTA LX DIESEL”, “FIESTA LX TDCI”, “FIESTA LX AUTO”, “FIESTA LX SEMI-AUTO”, “FIESTA LX CVT”, “FIESTA LX TD”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the most licensed at any year end since 1994, plus any first registered after that year. Other versions are those of the same model whose licensed count peaked in the same years, up to 2001.
- First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
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