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MOT reliability

Ford Focus st-line style

740 vehicles · 938 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 740 Ford Focus st-line style vehicles and 938 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus st-line style has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,747 miles.

740
Vehicles
938
MOT tests
7,197
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Focus st-line style problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension60%
  • Brakes25%
  • Other8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Ford Focus st-line style pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21989%
375792%
416191%

Fuel types: Petrol (737), Other (3)

Most common Ford Focus st-line style MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (56 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (18 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (16 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)

Ford Focus st-line style pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 36 41 90% 26,040
2022 663 897 92% 25,731

Ford Focus st-line style reliability FAQ

Across 740 Ford Focus st-line style vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Focus st-line style 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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Focus st-line style in our data has covered around 25,747 miles.

Compare the Ford Focus st-line style

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