Skip to content

Ford Focus vs Ford Focus st: reliability comparison

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

Ford Focus
74%
MOT pass rate · 2,068,317 vehicles
Ford Focus st
88%
MOT pass rate · 7,142 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Focus st is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Focus Ford Focus st
MOT pass rate 74% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 9%
Average mileage 107,385 mi 34,335 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,068,317 7,142

Most common faults

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))

Ford Focus st

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Focus st is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Focus report Full Ford Focus st 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.