MOT reliability

Ford Focus st-line vignale

962 vehicles · 1,361 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 962 Ford Focus st-line vignale vehicles and 1,361 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus st-line vignale has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,924 miles.

962

Vehicles

1,361

MOT tests

7,366

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Focus st-line vignale problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
Brakes23%
Other9%
Lamps & electrical7%
Visibility3%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Ford Focus st-line vignale pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	37	92%
3	1,002	91%
4	313	89%

Fuel types: Petrol (960), Other (2)

Most common Ford Focus st-line vignale MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (61 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (58 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (40 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (15 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (13 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (13 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (11 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (11 times)

Ford Focus st-line vignale pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	63	71	93%	23,916
2022	843	1,281	90%	24,903

Ford Focus st-line vignale reliability FAQ

Across 962 Ford Focus st-line vignale vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Focus st-line vignale 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)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Focus st-line vignale in our data has covered around 24,924 miles.

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