MOT reliability

Ford Focus st-line edition mhev

5,172 vehicles · 11,909 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 5,172 Ford Focus st-line edition mhev vehicles and 11,909 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus st-line edition mhev has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,599 miles.

5,172

Vehicles

11,909

MOT tests

8,270

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Focus st-line edition mhev problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
Brakes33%
Other11%
Lamps & electrical4%
Visibility3%
Steering1%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Ford Focus st-line edition mhev pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	5	80%
2	370	91%
3	4,925	90%
4	3,929	90%
5	2,223	88%
6	333	85%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,512), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (601), Other (57), Electric (2)

Most common Ford Focus st-line edition mhev MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (758 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (735 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (592 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (542 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (452 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (450 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (438 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (403 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (205 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (181 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (121 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (118 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (118 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (116 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (109 times)

Ford Focus st-line edition mhev pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	455	521	90%	27,841
2022	900	1,760	89%	32,385
2021	1,964	5,569	89%	37,839
2020	1,106	3,935	89%	41,044

Ford Focus st-line edition mhev reliability FAQ

Across 5,172 Ford Focus st-line edition mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Focus st-line 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 st-line edition mhev in our data has covered around 36,599 miles.

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