MOT reliability

Ford Focus st ecoblue

Q: Is the Ford Focus st ecoblue reliable?

Across 970 Ford Focus st ecoblue vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

970 vehicles · 3,932 completed MOT tests analysed

85%

MOT pass rate

Based on 970 Ford Focus st ecoblue vehicles and 3,932 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus st ecoblue has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,258 miles.

970

Vehicles

3,932

MOT tests

9,775

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

10%

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Focus st ecoblue problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
Brakes32%
Other10%
Visibility3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Identification & plates1%
Steering1%

Ford Focus st ecoblue pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	125	90%
3	1,104	87%
4	1,077	86%
5	961	85%
6	531	83%
7	109	81%

Fuel types: Diesel (970)

Most common Ford Focus st ecoblue MOT faults

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (251 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (213 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (164 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (158 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (118 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (114 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (106 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (96 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (82 times)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (73 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (72 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (72 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (55 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (54 times)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (54 times)

Ford Focus st ecoblue pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	51	114	88%	40,473
2021	157	538	88%	47,016
2020	510	2,128	85%	49,724
2019	217	1,127	84%	56,547

Ford Focus st ecoblue reliability FAQ

Across 970 Ford Focus st ecoblue vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Ford Focus st ecoblue in our data has covered around 50,258 miles.

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