MOT reliability

Ford Focus active edition mhev

1,808 vehicles · 5,324 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,808 Ford Focus active edition mhev vehicles and 5,324 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus active edition mhev has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,654 miles.

1,808

Vehicles

5,324

MOT tests

7,810

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Focus active edition mhev problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Focus active edition mhev MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
Brakes32%
Other11%
Lamps & electrical4%
Visibility3%
Steering2%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Ford Focus active edition mhev pass rate by age

How the Ford Focus active edition mhev's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	97	95%
3	1,967	91%
4	1,888	91%
5	1,186	90%
6	131	85%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,767), Other (27), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (12), Electric (2)

Most common Ford Focus active edition mhev MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Focus active edition mhev MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (366 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (343 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (274 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (218 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (216 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (198 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (195 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (174 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (127 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (91 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (82 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (77 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (65 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (60 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (53 times)

Ford Focus active edition mhev pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	115	248	92%	33,248
2021	1,185	3,446	91%	35,769
2020	441	1,577	89%	40,139

Ford Focus active edition mhev reliability FAQ

Across 1,808 Ford Focus active edition mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Focus active edition mhev MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Focus active edition mhev in our data has covered around 36,654 miles.

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