What should I check before buying a Fiesta ST150?

Check the VIN, registration documents, ST identity, service and MOT history first. Then inspect the car cold and warm, including fluids, leaks, clutch, gearbox, brakes, steering, tyres, alignment, shell, underside, repairs and every engine, suspension or body modification.

Does the Fiesta ST150 have a turbo?

No. Ford describes the first production Fiesta ST as a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre 150 PS car. The later Fiesta ST generations use turbocharged engines, so a generic Fiesta ST description is not enough to identify the engine in front of you.

Which years does the catalogue Fiesta ST Mk6 drawing cover?

The catalogue drawing covers 2004 to 2008 because Jonathan reviewed the artwork and approved that range. Ford's retrospective describes the 2.0-litre 150 PS Fiesta ST as a 2005 launch, so check one car's actual build and registration evidence rather than using either label alone.

Why does the Fiesta ST150 print show 147 bhp?

The ST150 name refers to its 150 PS headline, while the signed-off poster prints 147 bhp. The catalogue uses bhp rather than copying a PS figure under a bhp label, and it preserves Jonathan's approved poster value for this car.

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A Fiesta ST150 badge still needs a matching history

Inspection lamp, blank history folder and tyre gauge on a dark workshop bench — The ST badge starts the question. The history has to finish it.

In short

Ford describes the first production Fiesta ST as a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre 150 PS car.
Match the VIN, documents, mileage trail, equipment and modifications before treating the badge as proof.
The print uses Jonathan's signed-off 2006 poster figures and his approved 2004 to 2008 drawing range.

ST150 is useful shorthand, but a used car can collect wheels, badges and engine changes without collecting the paperwork that explains them. Start with identity and history, then inspect the car that those records claim it is.

How do you establish that a Fiesta is an ST150?

Match the VIN and registration documents to the car, then make the 2.0-litre engine, equipment, dates and service record agree. A badge, wheel or bumper can support that description, but none proves the identity on its own.

Read the invoices as a continuous record of the same car. Use the GOV.UK MOT history service to compare dates, mileage and recorded defects. Use the recall service as an indicative route, then ask Ford or a suitable specialist to resolve an identity or recall question.

Which Fiesta ST Mk6 years does this guide cover?

The catalogue drawing covers 2004 to 2008 on Jonathan’s instruction. Ford’s own retrospective describes the first production Fiesta ST, with its 2.0-litre 150 PS engine, as launching in 2005. Establish the date of the individual car from its records.

That boundary is kept visible because the picture decides which catalogue model a car belongs to. The Fiesta ST generation guide separates the Mk6, Mk7 and two Mk8 faces before any performance figure is chosen.

What should you check at a Fiesta ST150 viewing?

Inspect the identity, underside and modification record before driving, then assess the car from cold to fully warm. Write down symptoms without turning them into a model-wide diagnosis. A checklist finds uncertainty, while an inspection explains it.

At the viewingSix checks before deciding

0 of 6 checked. This stays on this page only.

Which Fiesta ST150 figures does the catalogue print use?

The print uses the figures signed off against Jonathan’s finished 2006 Fiesta ST poster. The ST150 name is a 150 PS headline, while the poster follows the catalogue rule and prints its approved bhp value.

Ford Fiesta ST Mk6, catalogue specification

Engine: 2.0L Duratec inline 4
Power: 147 bhp
Torque: 190 Nm
Weight: 1137 kg
0 to 60: 7.9 sec
Top speed: 129 mph

Those numbers belong to this signed-off ST150 portrait. Do not transfer them to a later turbocharged Fiesta ST because the badge is familiar. The Blobeye WRX guide applies the same identity rule to another commonly modified car.

Which sources support this Fiesta ST150 guide?

Ford’s official Fiesta history supports the naturally aspirated 2.0-litre, 150 PS first production ST and its launch wording. GOV.UK supplies the live history routes. The visible performance block comes only from the signed-off catalogue model.

Ford’s archived Fiesta timeline places the 2.0-litre 150 PS launch in 2005. A later Ford heritage article identifies the ST150 and its naturally aspirated 2.0-litre engine. Neither replaces an inspection of one old car. Once its identity is settled, open the Fiesta ST Mk6 builder.

Questions people actually ask

What should I check before buying a Fiesta ST150?: Check the VIN, registration documents, ST identity, service and MOT history first. Then inspect the car cold and warm, including fluids, leaks, clutch, gearbox, brakes, steering, tyres, alignment, shell, underside, repairs and every engine, suspension or body modification.
Does the Fiesta ST150 have a turbo?: No. Ford describes the first production Fiesta ST as a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre 150 PS car. The later Fiesta ST generations use turbocharged engines, so a generic Fiesta ST description is not enough to identify the engine in front of you.
Which years does the catalogue Fiesta ST Mk6 drawing cover?: The catalogue drawing covers 2004 to 2008 because Jonathan reviewed the artwork and approved that range. Ford's retrospective describes the 2.0-litre 150 PS Fiesta ST as a 2005 launch, so check one car's actual build and registration evidence rather than using either label alone.
Why does the Fiesta ST150 print show 147 bhp?: The ST150 name refers to its 150 PS headline, while the signed-off poster prints 147 bhp. The catalogue uses bhp rather than copying a PS figure under a bhp label, and it preserves Jonathan's approved poster value for this car.

Written by Jonathan in Derby. Last updated 1 August 2026.