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. The Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev sits 15.2 points above the national average, ranked 411 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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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 recorded closing bids for damaged Ford Focus Active Edition Mhevs at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.5% of tests
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.9% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.2% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.5% of tests (1.71x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  7. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.4% of tests
  8. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 0.3% of tests
  9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.3% of tests
  10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.3% of tests

From 1,692 DVSA-tracked Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.25% of these flagged Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev before it actually fails on it.

  1. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 19.1% of tests (1.56x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 26.5% of tests, also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 10.2% of tests, also fails
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 5.4% of tests, also fails
  5. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.9% of tests, also fails
  6. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 0.9% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.9% of tests, also fails
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.5% of tests
  9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.4% of tests
  10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests

From 1,692 DVSA-tracked Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev tests, 2024.

Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev's first-time pass rate has fallen 0.1 points, from 92.2% to 92.1%, an unusual pattern where even its newest years fail more than its oldest. First-time pass rate for each Ford Focus Active Edition Mhev year:

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