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Ford Focus vs Ford Mondeo lx: 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 Mondeo lx
74%
MOT pass rate · 87,929 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Mondeo lx (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Focus Ford Mondeo lx
MOT pass rate 74% 74%
MOT failure rate 26% 26%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 107,385 mi 122,837 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,068,317 87,929

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 Mondeo lx

  1. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  2. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE 2000 & NEARSIDE FRONT 1999
  4. Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Focus (74%) and Ford Mondeo lx (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Focus report Full Ford Mondeo lx 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.