MOT reliability
Ford Focus
2,068,317 vehicles · 28,416,541 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,068,317 Ford Focus vehicles and 28,416,541 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,385 miles.
2,068,317
Vehicles
28,416,541
MOT tests
7,800
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Focus problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Focus MOT tests:
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Other70%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Visibility2%
Ford Focus pass rate by age
How the Ford Focus's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,865 | 89% |
| 2 | 66,849 | 86% |
| 3 | 1,896,762 | 86% |
| 4 | 2,018,517 | 85% |
| 5 | 2,215,593 | 82% |
| 6 | 2,383,757 | 79% |
| 7 | 2,478,898 | 76% |
| 8 | 2,457,795 | 74% |
| 9 | 2,394,426 | 72% |
| 10 | 2,289,406 | 70% |
| 11 | 2,126,882 | 69% |
| 12 | 1,908,809 | 68% |
| 13 | 1,637,489 | 67% |
| 14 | 1,333,485 | 66% |
| 15 | 1,026,355 | 66% |
| 16 | 752,026 | 66% |
| 17 | 519,949 | 65% |
| 18 | 347,038 | 66% |
| 19 | 223,751 | 66% |
| 20 | 141,186 | 66% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,447,018), Diesel (620,594), LPG (510), Other (110), Electric (37), Gas Bi-Fuel (24), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (21), LNG (2)
Most common Ford Focus MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Focus MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,160,268 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,097,226 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (837,259 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (759,360 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (661,866 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (661,609 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (530,123 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (424,313 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (400,885 times)
- Oil leak (400,084 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (391,396 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (388,140 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (378,394 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (371,523 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (369,117 times)
Ford Focus pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 7 | 86% | 16,052 |
| 2023 | 3,730 | 4,251 | 91% | 24,575 |
| 2022 | 4,604 | 8,527 | 91% | 31,984 |
| 2021 | 8,659 | 25,447 | 88% | 44,232 |
| 2020 | 30,797 | 124,688 | 88% | 46,944 |
| 2019 | 54,172 | 283,131 | 86% | 53,248 |
| 2018 | 49,340 | 307,635 | 87% | 57,828 |
| 2017 | 67,795 | 502,599 | 87% | 66,106 |
| 2016 | 68,531 | 571,449 | 85% | 75,213 |
| 2015 | 80,846 | 775,461 | 84% | 83,431 |
| 2014 | 82,348 | 908,944 | 80% | 90,240 |
| 2013 | 84,203 | 1,045,611 | 78% | 97,833 |
| 2012 | 80,268 | 1,079,817 | 78% | 104,263 |
| 2011 | 78,756 | 1,158,654 | 76% | 110,134 |
| 2010 | 74,897 | 1,169,405 | 75% | 110,961 |
| 2009 | 90,032 | 1,442,789 | 74% | 112,959 |
| 2008 | 97,927 | 1,577,641 | 74% | 116,984 |
| 2007 | 114,882 | 1,868,944 | 74% | 118,613 |
| 2006 | 116,307 | 1,876,759 | 74% | 119,257 |
| 2005 | 120,734 | 2,015,356 | 73% | 119,434 |
| 2004 | 107,917 | 1,865,859 | 71% | 118,968 |
| 2003 | 129,852 | 2,212,113 | 71% | 116,438 |
| 2002 | 154,937 | 2,527,481 | 70% | 121,982 |
| 2001 | 142,031 | 2,114,142 | 70% | 124,363 |
| 2000 | 116,344 | 1,598,032 | 68% | 126,824 |
| 1999 | 99,845 | 1,252,798 | 66% | 126,477 |
| 1998 | 8,305 | 101,002 | 65% | 119,811 |
| 1997 | 5 | 42 | 71% | 98,944 |
| 1996 | 3 | 16 | 56% | 86,572 |
| 1995 | 5 | 49 | 63% | 96,790 |
| 1994 | 4 | 55 | 71% | 111,255 |
| 1993 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 119,255 |
| 1992 | 2 | 33 | 64% | 93,965 |
| 1990 | 2 | 38 | 74% | 130,658 |
| 1988 | 1 | 5 | 80% | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 148,539 |
| 1980 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 97,258 |
| 1971 | 2 | 26 | 50% | 107,580 |
| 1955 | 1 | 20 | 60% | 131,210 |
| 1950 | 1 | 24 | 62% | 78,767 |
| 1947 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 53,687 |
| 1916 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10,826 |
Ford Focus reliability FAQ
Across 2,068,317 Ford Focus vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Focus MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Focus in our data has covered around
107,385 miles.
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