MOT reliability

Ford Focus st auto

Q: Is the Ford Focus st auto reliable?

Across 1,036 Ford Focus st auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1,036 vehicles · 594 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,036 Ford Focus st auto vehicles and 594 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus st auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,379 miles.

1,036

Vehicles

594

MOT tests

7,791

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

11%

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Focus st auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Focus st auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
Brakes25%
Other8%
Lamps & electrical5%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Visibility1%
Identification & plates1%

Ford Focus st auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	29	90%
3	367	89%
4	146	86%
5	41	93%
6	11	73%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,036)

Most common Ford Focus st auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Focus st auto MOT tests:

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (6 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)

Ford Focus st auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	138	162	88%	22,811
2022	148	239	90%	26,175
2021	43	126	88%	34,443
2020	17	67	85%	36,726

Ford Focus st auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,036 Ford Focus st auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Focus st auto MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Ford Focus st auto in our data has covered around 26,379 miles.

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