MOT reliability
Ford Focus style tdci
648 vehicles · 786 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 648 Ford Focus style tdci vehicles and 786 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus style tdci has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,666 miles.
648
Vehicles
786
MOT tests
7,915
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Focus style tdci problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Focus style tdci MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
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Brakes19%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
Ford Focus style tdci pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (646), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)
Most common Ford Focus style tdci MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Focus style tdci MOT tests:
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- 205/55R16 (1 times)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONTS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BULB NOT FITTED CORRECTLY (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT - STEEL (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO THE TREAD WEAR BARS AND TREAD IS CRACKED - 2014 (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Ford Focus style tdci pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 100,678 |
Ford Focus style tdci reliability FAQ
Across 648 Ford Focus style tdci vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Focus style tdci MOT issues are:
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Ford Focus style tdci in our data has covered around
117,666 miles.
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