The Ford Fiesta Mk7 (and its facelifted Mk7.5 version from 2013) is an absolute benchmark in the B-segment for dynamism and driving pleasure. Featuring a particularly well-tuned chassis, it has appealed to a very wide global audience. While its design has aged very well, its overall reliability depends heavily on the chosen engine and transmission. The introduction of the 1.0 EcoBoost engine and the PowerShift dual-clutch gearbox brought its share of costly problems, contrasting with the robustness of older naturally aspirated engines.
The Ford Fiesta Mk7 is a car with two faces. If you opt for a manual gearbox version equipped with the modest but indestructible 1.25 Duratec, or for the fiery ST version, you will make an excellent purchase. However, versions equipped with the 1.0 EcoBoost require extreme vigilance regarding their maintenance (wet belt), and models with the PowerShift automatic gearbox are to be absolutely avoided due to major design flaws. Diesels are economical but require usual checks (injectors, DPF).