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Ford Fiesta active turbo mhev vs Ford Focus: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ford Fiesta active turbo mhev
91%
MOT pass rate · 189 vehicles
More reliable
Ford Focus
74%
MOT pass rate · 2,068,317 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Fiesta active turbo mhev is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta active turbo mhev Ford Focus
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 7% 2% ✓
Average mileage 22,392 mi 107,385 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 189 2,068,317

Most common faults

Ford Fiesta active turbo mhev

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. Items removed from driver's view prior to test
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Ford Focus

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Fiesta active turbo mhev is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Fiesta active turbo mhev report Full Ford Focus report Most reliable cars

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.