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FORD FOCUS ST-LINE EDITION MHEV MOT Pass Rate

91.6% of 2,033 FORD FOCUS ST-LINE EDITION MHEV MOT tests pass.

The FOCUS ST-LINE EDITION MHEV passes its MOT 91.6% of the time — well above the average across all FORD models, which sits at 75.3%.

The FORD FOCUS ST-LINE EDITION MHEV passes its MOT 91.6% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.

Pass rate by vehicle age

Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 89.4% at 0–3 years compared with 93.4% at 3–6 years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years89.4%3–6 years93.4%6–10 yearsn/a10–15 yearsn/a15+ yearsn/a
FORD FOCUS ST-LINE EDITION MHEV pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 years89.4%92125,622 miles
3–6 years93.4%1,11232,004 miles
6–10 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
10–15 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
15+ yearsno tests recorded0no reading

Common MOT failure reasons for the FORD FOCUS ST-LINE EDITION MHEV

The most common reason the FORD FOCUS ST-LINE EDITION MHEV fails its MOT is tyres — present in 50.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".

Top MOT failure categories for the FORD FOCUS ST-LINE EDITION MHEV
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Tyres50.2%tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment27.1%too high
Visibility9.2%provides insufficient washer liquid
Brakes9.2%significantly and obviously worn
Steering1.7%ball joint has excessive play
Suspension1.3%has a serious fluid leak
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems1.3%buckle not functioning as intended
Noise, emissions and leaks0.9%Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Identification of the vehicle0.4%insecure
Road Wheels0.4%fixing missing

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