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MOT reliability

Ford Focus st-line mhev

8,163 vehicles · 164 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,163 Ford Focus st-line mhev vehicles and 164 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus st-line mhev has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,113 miles.

8,163
Vehicles
164
MOT tests
8,182
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Focus st-line mhev problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
  • Brakes21%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility6%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Ford Focus st-line mhev pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21889%
39395%
45196%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (8,083), Petrol (80)

Most common Ford Focus st-line mhev MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Washer jet weak and leaking (1 times)
  15. front tyre wear indicates a possible alignment issue (1 times)

Ford Focus st-line mhev pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 11 12 83% 27,653
2023 8 9 89% 20,489
2022 79 142 96% 28,887

Ford Focus st-line mhev reliability FAQ

Across 8,163 Ford Focus st-line mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Focus st-line 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Ford Focus st-line mhev in our data has covered around 28,113 miles.

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