Ford Focus St-Line X Edition Mhev: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Focus St-Line X Edition Mhev passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 4,548 individual Ford Focus St-Line X Edition Mhev tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.1 points
Tests analysed4,548
Average mileage at test26,354 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank421 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Ford Focus St-Line X 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 St-Line X Edition Mhev tested had covered 26,354 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 St-Line X Edition Mhev sits 15.1 points above the national average, ranked 421 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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Most common MOT failures on a Ford Focus St-Line X Edition Mhev

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.2% of tests
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.8% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.3% of tests
  4. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.4% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.2% of tests
  7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.2% of tests
  9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.2% of tests

From 4,539 DVSA-tracked Ford Focus St-Line X Edition Mhev tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7% of these flagged Ford Focus St-Line X 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 St-Line X 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 St-Line X Edition Mhev before it actually fails on it.

  1. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.6% of tests (1.47x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 33.1% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 13% of tests
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 10% of tests, also fails
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.7% of tests, also fails
  6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.1% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.1% of tests, also fails
  8. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.8% of tests
  9. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 0.4% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests, also fails

From 4,539 DVSA-tracked Ford Focus St-Line X Edition Mhev tests, 2024.

Ford Focus St-Line X Edition Mhev pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Ford Focus St-Line X Edition Mhev's first-time pass rate has risen 1.4 points, from 91% to 92.4%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Ford Focus St-Line X Edition Mhev year:

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