Model reliability file
Ford Focus MOT pass rates & common failures
Based on 412,883 MOT tests across 96,842 vehicles.
At a glance
First-time pass rate
71.2%class average76.8%
A Focus is 5.6 percentage points less likely to pass first time than comparable vehicles in its class.
Ranked by test frequency
Most common failure items
- 1.Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment18.6%
- 2.Suspension14.2%
- 3.Brakes11.8%
- 4.Tyres9.7%
- 5.Visibility6.4%
Share of failed first tests in which the category appeared. One test may contain more than one failure category.
How wear changes the picture
Failure rate by vehicle age
3–5 yrs13%
6–8 yrs24%
9–11 yrs35%
12–14 yrs44%
15+ yrs53%
Expected use
Average annual mileage
8,920miles / year
Use this as context, not a target: ownership pattern and engine type can materially change what “normal” looks like.
Still appearing for test
Longevity indicator
- 83%
- at 10 years
- 57%
- at 15 years
- 29%
- at 20 years
Estimated share of the original tested cohort still receiving an MOT at each age. Exported, scrapped and SORN vehicles may affect the rate.