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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Focus active edition mhev: reliability comparison

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

Ford Fiesta
73%
MOT pass rate · 2,835,744 vehicles
Ford Focus active edition mhev
91%
MOT pass rate · 1,808 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Focus active edition mhev is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Focus active edition mhev
MOT pass rate 73% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 27% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 5%
Average mileage 84,529 mi 36,654 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 1,808

Most common faults

Ford Fiesta

  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. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Ford Focus active edition mhev

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Focus active edition mhev is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Focus active edition mhev 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.