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MOT reliability

Ford Focus st-line

3,427 vehicles · 2,180 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,427 Ford Focus st-line vehicles and 2,180 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus st-line has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,905 miles.

3,427
Vehicles
2,180
MOT tests
8,423
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Focus st-line problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
  • Brakes24%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Other12%

Ford Focus st-line pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
36100%
45100%
52100%
6475%
7560%
82100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,870), Other (551), Diesel (4), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2)

Most common Ford Focus st-line MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ARE JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS - 215/50R17 (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge worn slightly uneven - cracking - 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge worn slightly uneven - cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2354018 (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Ford Focus st-line pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 22,746
2022 1 2 100% 14,165
2021 1 2 100% 43,963
2018 1 6 83% 89,218
2017 2 14 86% 71,079

Ford Focus st-line reliability FAQ

Across 3,427 Ford Focus st-line vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Focus st-line MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ARE JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS - 215/50R17 (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Ford Focus st-line in our data has covered around 49,905 miles.

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