MOT reliability

Ford Focus active x edition mhev

1,839 vehicles · 4,687 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,839 Ford Focus active x edition mhev vehicles and 4,687 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus active x edition mhev has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,190 miles.

1,839

Vehicles

4,687

MOT tests

7,855

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Focus active x edition mhev problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
Brakes35%
Other11%
Visibility3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Steering2%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Ford Focus active x edition mhev pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	110	93%
3	1,793	92%
4	1,639	92%
5	1,000	91%
6	105	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,646), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (175), Other (18)

Most common Ford Focus active x edition mhev MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (318 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (288 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (279 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (196 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (188 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (180 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (114 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (102 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (95 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (66 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (61 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (47 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (47 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (46 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (43 times)

Ford Focus active x edition mhev pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	79	90	88%	21,711
2022	128	284	91%	32,262
2021	1,025	2,895	92%	34,944
2020	388	1,378	91%	39,604

Ford Focus active x edition mhev reliability FAQ

Across 1,839 Ford Focus active x edition mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Focus active x 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 x edition mhev in our data has covered around 35,190 miles.

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