1999–2021 · 893,948 MOT tests

Ford Focus MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Ford Focus did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

99About average
Best year201679.4% passed
Worst year199950.3% passed
Rank in Ford11 of 26

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1999: 50.3% passed (average for its age 63.3%)992000: 52.8% passed (average for its age 61.5%)2001: 53.4% passed (average for its age 59.4%)012002: 53.1% passed (average for its age 58.1%)2003: 52.5% passed (average for its age 57.3%)032004: 52.0% passed (average for its age 56.4%)2005: 54.0% passed (average for its age 56.5%)052006: 57.0% passed (average for its age 56.1%)2007: 57.4% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 55.6% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2009: 56.8% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 57.2% passed (average for its age 59.6%)2011: 59.1% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 63.3% passed (average for its age 64.3%)2013: 63.9% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 67.4% passed (average for its age 69.9%)2015: 75.6% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152016: 79.4% passed (average for its age 76.6%)2017: 82.5% passed (average for its age 79.8%)172018: 83.4% passed (average for its age 82.5%)2019: 83.7% passed (average for its age 84.9%)192020: 87.8% passed (average for its age 86.9%)2021: 88.3% passed (average for its age 87.6%)21

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Focus20,24388.3%87.6%
101About average
2020 Focus35,43287.8%86.9%
101About average
2019 Focus52,19683.7%84.9%
99About average
2018 Focus46,54783.4%82.5%
101About average
2017 Focus62,30182.5%79.8%
103Above average
2016 Focus62,25279.4%76.6%
104Above average
2015 Focus73,23075.6%73.5%
103Above average
2014 Focus72,64467.4%69.9%
96Below average
2013 Focus71,42163.9%66.8%
96Below average
2012 Focus64,97563.3%64.3%
98About average
2011 Focus59,58559.1%61.8%
96Below average
2010 Focus51,12257.2%59.6%
96Below average
2009 Focus51,89756.8%58.4%
97Below average
2008 Focus43,63455.6%56.9%
98Below average
2007 Focus37,36157.4%56.9%
101About average
2006 Focus26,87457.0%56.1%
102About average
2005 Focus19,72854.0%56.5%
95Below average
2004 Focus14,32952.0%56.4%
92Below average
2003 Focus10,86852.5%57.3%
92Well below average
2002 Focus8,65653.1%58.1%
91Well below average
2001 Focus5,03853.4%59.4%
90Well below average
2000 Focus2,33852.8%61.5%
86Well below average
1999 Focus1,27750.3%63.3%
80Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 893,948 tests.

  1. Position lamp: not working3.4%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.7%
  4. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.0%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.8%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.5%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.1%
  8. Stop lamp: not working1.0%

Compare the Ford Focus with rivals

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103Above average
Ford Mondeo191,040
100About average
Ford Ka176,933
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Ford Transit Connect159,164
90Well below average
Ford Transit Custom145,865
90Well below average
Ford Ranger111,264
94Below average