MOT reliability

Ford Focus st-line x edition mhev

6,661 vehicles · 15,257 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 6,661 Ford Focus st-line x edition mhev vehicles and 15,257 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus st-line x edition mhev has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,841 miles.

6,661

Vehicles

15,257

MOT tests

7,983

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Focus st-line x edition mhev problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
Brakes24%
Other11%
Visibility3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates1%
Steering1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Ford Focus st-line x edition mhev pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	100%
2	383	92%
3	5,868	91%
4	5,220	90%
5	3,224	88%
6	439	91%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,373), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,239), Other (48), Electric (1)

Most common Ford Focus st-line x edition mhev MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,023 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (950 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (737 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (640 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (592 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (446 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (424 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (362 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (219 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (184 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (139 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (132 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (130 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (127 times)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (127 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	455	491	94%	24,924
2022	529	1,182	91%	33,422
2021	2,841	8,188	90%	36,601
2020	1,478	5,277	90%	38,646

Ford Focus st-line x edition mhev reliability FAQ

Across 6,661 Ford Focus st-line x edition mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Ford Focus st-line x edition mhev in our data has covered around 35,841 miles.

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