Ford Focus St Ecoblue: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Focus St Ecoblue passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 900 individual Ford Focus St Ecoblue tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate84.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+8 points
Tests analysed900
Average mileage at test37,152 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank1,263 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 84.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 15 in every 100 Ford Focus St Ecoblues 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 St Ecoblue tested had covered 37,152 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Ford Focus St Ecoblue sits 8 points above the national average, ranked 1,263 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 St Ecoblue 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 St Ecoblues at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Ford Focus St Ecoblue

  1. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 5.8% of tests (3.45x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.6% of tests (1.99x the national rate for this defect)
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.7% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.4% of tests
  5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
  6. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.7% of tests (3.35x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.6% of tests
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.6% of tests
  10. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.4% of tests (1.63x the national rate for this defect)

From 899 DVSA-tracked Ford Focus St Ecoblue tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 13.17% of these flagged Ford Focus St Ecoblue 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 St Ecoblue

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 St Ecoblue before it actually fails on it.

  1. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 3.7% of tests (3.44x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 24.1% of tests (2.58x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 23.2% of tests, also fails
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 14.5% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 12.9% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.9% of tests
  7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.2% of tests
  8. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 1.2% of tests
  9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.1% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.8% of tests

From 899 DVSA-tracked Ford Focus St Ecoblue tests, 2024.

Ford Focus St Ecoblue 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 St Ecoblue year:

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