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MOT reliability

Ford Focus st-line x mhev auto

8,889 vehicles · 517 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,889 Ford Focus st-line x mhev auto vehicles and 517 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus st-line x mhev auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,967 miles.

8,889
Vehicles
517
MOT tests
9,288
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Focus st-line x mhev auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension69%
  • Brakes14%
  • Visibility7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Other5%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure0%

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
24082%
347490%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (8,433), Petrol (456)

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

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 6,092
2024 4 5 80% 16,662
2023 448 511 89% 24,117
2022 1 1 100% 3,946

Ford Focus st-line x mhev auto reliability FAQ

Across 8,889 Ford Focus st-line x mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Focus st-line x mhev auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Ford Focus st-line x mhev auto in our data has covered around 23,967 miles.

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