Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,695 individual Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.2 points
Tests analysed1,695
Average mileage at test25,785 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank411 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Ford Focus Active Edition Mhevs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev tested had covered 25,785 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Ford Focus Active Edition Mhevs actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.8% of tests
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.9% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.7% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.4% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  7. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 0.3% of tests
  8. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.3% of tests
  9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  10. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.2% of tests

From 2,346 DVSA-tracked Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.9% of these flagged Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev year:

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