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

The Ford Focus Titanium Edition Mhev passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 3,603 individual Ford Focus Titanium Edition Mhev tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16 points
Tests analysed3,603
Average mileage at test24,086 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank279 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Ford Focus Titanium 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 Titanium Edition Mhev tested had covered 24,086 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 Titanium Edition Mhev sits 16 points above the national average, ranked 279 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 Titanium Edition Mhev

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.7% of tests
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.3% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.2% of tests
  4. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  5. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  6. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.2% of tests
  7. Lamp not securely attached, 0.2% of tests
  8. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.2% of tests
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.2% of tests
  10. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.1% of tests

From 3,598 DVSA-tracked Ford Focus Titanium Edition Mhev tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.7% of these flagged Ford Focus Titanium 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 Titanium 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 Titanium Edition Mhev before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 31.5% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 10.5% of tests
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.9% of tests, also fails
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.3% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.8% of tests
  6. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.8% of tests, also fails
  7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.7% of tests
  8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.4% of tests
  9. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests

From 3,598 DVSA-tracked Ford Focus Titanium Edition Mhev tests, 2024.

Ford Focus Titanium Edition Mhev pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Ford Focus Titanium Edition Mhev's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.2 points, from 93.8% to 92.6%, an unusual pattern where even its newest years fail more than its oldest. First-time pass rate for each Ford Focus Titanium Edition Mhev year:

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