MOT reliability
Ford Focas
17 vehicles · 173 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Ford Focas vehicles and 173 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focas has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,038 miles.
17
Vehicles
173
MOT tests
8,219
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Focas problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Focas MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Steering2%
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Visibility1%
Ford Focas pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 86% |
| 4 | 12 | 92% |
| 5 | 14 | 93% |
| 6 | 19 | 63% |
| 7 | 13 | 85% |
| 8 | 15 | 73% |
| 9 | 17 | 59% |
| 10 | 19 | 63% |
| 11 | 14 | 71% |
| 12 | 11 | 73% |
| 13 | 8 | 88% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 6 | 50% |
| 16 | 5 | 60% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (14), Diesel (3)
Most common Ford Focas MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Focas MOT tests:
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
Ford Focas pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 797 |
| 2010 | 1 | 13 | 85% | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 37,324 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 33,408 |
| 2006 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 109,180 |
| 2004 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 114,909 |
| 2003 | 2 | 27 | 63% | 80,862 |
| 2002 | 5 | 58 | 69% | 114,409 |
| 2001 | 3 | 31 | 77% | 120,435 |
| 2000 | 1 | 14 | 64% | 145,918 |
Ford Focas reliability FAQ
Across 17 Ford Focas vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Focas MOT issues are:
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Focas in our data has covered around
96,038 miles.
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