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Ford Focus vs Ford Kuga zetec ecoblue: 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 Kuga zetec ecoblue
87%
MOT pass rate · 591 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Kuga zetec ecoblue is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Focus Ford Kuga zetec ecoblue
MOT pass rate 74% 87% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 13% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 107,385 mi 45,538 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,068,317 591

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 Kuga zetec ecoblue

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Kuga zetec ecoblue is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Focus report Full Ford Kuga zetec ecoblue 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.