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MOT reliability

Ford Focus trend

377 vehicles · 641 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 377 Ford Focus trend vehicles and 641 completed MOT tests, the Ford Focus trend has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,166 miles.

377
Vehicles
641
MOT tests
7,663
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Focus trend problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Focus trend MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
  • Brakes30%
  • Other9%
  • Visibility4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Ford Focus trend pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21090%
341490%
421691%

Fuel types: Petrol (376), Diesel (1)

Most common Ford Focus trend MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (29 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (23 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (22 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (9 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)

Ford Focus trend pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 10 11 91% 55,291
2022 344 630 90% 37,668

Ford Focus trend reliability FAQ

Across 377 Ford Focus trend vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Focus trend MOT issues are: Offside 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)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Ford Focus trend in our data has covered around 38,166 miles.

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