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Ford Focus vs Ford Focus st-line mhev auto: 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-line mhev auto
89%
MOT pass rate · 4,576 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Focus st-line mhev auto is the more reliable of the two — 89% 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-line mhev auto
MOT pass rate 74% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 7%
Average mileage 107,385 mi 26,750 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,068,317 4,576

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-line mhev auto

  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. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Focus st-line mhev auto is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.