MOT reliability

Ford Focus titanium tdci

2,075 vehicles · 4,881 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,075 Ford Focus titanium tdci vehicles and 4,881 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus titanium tdci has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,783 miles.

2,075

Vehicles

4,881

MOT tests

10,071

Avg miles / year

0.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Focus titanium tdci problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Focus titanium tdci MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension41%
Other33%
Brakes10%
Lamps & electrical9%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Identification & plates3%
Visibility2%
Steering2%

Ford Focus titanium tdci pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	18	72%
4	18	67%
5	14	86%
6	16	75%
7	18	72%
8	20	65%
9	16	75%
10	15	67%
11	12	58%
12	2	100%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,063), Gas Bi-Fuel (11), Petrol (1)

Most common Ford Focus titanium tdci MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Focus titanium tdci MOT tests:

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (8 times)
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
215/55R16 (4 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Front Upper Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)

Ford Focus titanium tdci pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2017	1	9	67%	72,658
2016	1	10	70%	68,324
2015	6	59	76%	91,535
2014	3	41	66%	83,345
2013	1	16	69%	134,984
2007	1	23	65%	149,640

Ford Focus titanium tdci reliability FAQ

Across 2,075 Ford Focus titanium tdci vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Focus titanium tdci MOT issues are: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).

The typical Ford Focus titanium tdci in our data has covered around 108,783 miles.

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