Photo: M 93, Attribution, via Wikimedia Commons
Verdict
Citadine simple de 5 places et 250 litres de coffre, bon marché à entretenir selon les propriétaires de fiches-auto.fr. Les retours publiés sont peu nombreux : ils parlent de moteurs endurants (1.2 16v au-delà de 300 000 km) mais d'une partie cycle et d'une crémaillère à surveiller. Aucune note Euro NCAP n'a été trouvée pour cette génération.
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Price
- Unknown
- Euro NCAP
- Rating not found
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: 1.2 75.
1.3 60
Petrol · Manual · 60 hp · Crit'Air unclassified
Quatre-cylindres 1.3 de 60 ch, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports (fiches-auto.fr). Un propriétaire cite le « problème récurrent du moteur Endura 1.3 » : des soupapes qui tapent.
1.2 75
✓ RecommendedPetrol · Manual · 75 hp · Crit'Air unclassified
1.2 de 75 ch et 110 Nm, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports (fiches-auto.fr). Des propriétaires de 1.2 16v rapportent plus de 300 000 km.
1.4 90
Petrol · Manual · 90 hp · Crit'Air unclassified
1.4 de 90 ch et 130 Nm, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports (fiches-auto.fr).
1.6 103
Petrol · Manual · 103 hp · Crit'Air unclassified
1.6 de 103 ch et 140 Nm, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports (fiches-auto.fr).
1.8 D 60
Diesel · Manual · 60 hp · Crit'Air unclassified
Diesel 1.8 de 60 ch et 110 Nm, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports (fiches-auto.fr).
1.8 TDDi 75
Diesel · Manual · 75 hp · Crit'Air unclassified
Diesel 1.8 TDDi de 75 ch et 140 Nm, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports (fiches-auto.fr).
Market prices
Price unknown: not enough online listings for a reliable estimate. Compare several listings before negotiating.
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | €400 – €2,990 (1995 to 2001) | €1,395 | — | 32 |
| Belgium | €650 – €1,500 (1996 to 2001) | €1,100 | — | 13 |
| Italy | €1,225 – €2,500 (1997 to 2001) | €1,500 | — | 23 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
You are importing the car to:
Import penalty (malus) in France
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- Production ended in 2002: a car first registered before 1 January 2015 has no malus.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Belgium and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.
Crémaillère de direction
Severity 2/3 · CostlyFiches-auto.fr mentionne une crémaillère de direction défaillante, « connue avant 1998 », prise en garantie chez un propriétaire, et une fuite du soufflet de direction chez un autre. Source unique : à confirmer.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.3 60, 1.2 75, 1.4 90, 1.6 103
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Partie cycle usée
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingUn propriétaire cité par fiches-auto.fr décrit une faiblesse de la partie cycle : jeu dans les rotules, usure prématurée des silentblocs de l'essieu arrière, biellettes de barre stabilisatrice. Un autre a changé amortisseurs, biellettes et coupelles à 150 000 km. Source unique : à confirmer.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.3 60, 1.2 75, 1.4 90, 1.6 103
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Soupapes et culbuteurs du 1.3 Endura
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingDeux propriétaires cités par fiches-auto.fr évoquent des soupapes qui tapent sur le moteur Endura 1.3 malgré des réglages réguliers des culbuteurs, « point faible de cette voiture ». Source unique : à confirmer.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.3 60
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Corrosion
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingUn propriétaire cité par fiches-auto.fr signale de la rouille sous la caisse, des trous sous la porte avant gauche et une corrosion de l'aile arrière gauche à 150 000 km. Source unique : à confirmer.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.3 60, 1.2 75, 1.4 90, 1.6 103
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Manufacturer recalls
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Ford Fiesta”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Inspection checklist
Ford Fiesta IV — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Inspecter le dessous de caisse, les ailes arrière et les bas de porte : de la rouille est signalée.
- Essayer la direction (jeu, points durs) et chercher une fuite au niveau de la crémaillère et des soufflets.
- Contrôler la partie cycle : rotules, silentblocs arrière, biellettes de barre stabilisatrice.
- Sur le 1.3, écouter le cliquetis des soupapes à chaud.
- Demander le carnet d'entretien : l'âge de la voiture impose de vérifier courroie, freins et flexibles.
Questions to ask the seller
- Quelles réparations de direction et de train arrière ont été faites ?
- La voiture a-t-elle déjà été traitée contre la rouille ?
- Avez-vous les factures d'entretien (vidanges, courroie, embrayage) ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
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Ford Ka+
2016-2020 · 2016–2020
- Price
- €5,490 – €11,980
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Toyota Yaris
I · 1999–2005
- Price
- €2,700 – €3,000
- Reliability
- 5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Volkswagen Polo
III (6N2) · 1999–2001
- Reliability
- not rated
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Renault Clio
II · 1998–2012
- Price
- €2,000 – €4,990
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Opel Corsa
D · 2006–2014
- Price
- €2,450 – €4,490
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the Ford Fiesta IV (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Quel est le volume du coffre de la Ford Fiesta IV ?
250 litres, avec 5 places, selon fiches-auto.fr.
Quelles motorisations existaient ?
Selon fiches-auto.fr : essence 1.3 (60 ch), 1.2 (75 ch), 1.4 (90 ch), 1.6 (103 ch), et diesel 1.8 (60 ch) et 1.8 TDDi (75 ch), toutes en boîte manuelle à 5 rapports.
La Ford Fiesta IV est-elle fiable ?
Les avis de propriétaires de fiches-auto.fr sont partagés : des 1.2 16v dépassent 300 000 km, mais la partie cycle, la direction et la rouille sont citées. Les retours publiés restent peu nombreux.
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