Ford Citation vs Ford Focus: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Ford Citation
77%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Ford Focus
74%
MOT pass rate · 2,068,317 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Citation (77%) and Ford Focus (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Ford Citation | Ford Focus |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 74% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 26% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 2% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 102,937 mi | 107,385 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3 | 2,068,317 |
Most common faults
Ford Citation
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play LINK BALL JOINT TO STEERING BOX (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Ford Focus
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Ford Citation (77%) and Ford Focus (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.