Ford Focus Active X Vignale Eblue A
From 617 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged and a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 9 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre seriously damaged | 9 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 8 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 8 |
| smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit | 6 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 4 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 4 |
| exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users. | 3 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 2 |
| brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator | 2 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.7% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
| 2020 | 93.4% | a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all Focus Active X Vignale Eblue As tested had between 16,016 and 30,247 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 22,705 median miles, the Focus Active X Vignale Eblue A has 0.029 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Ford models
| Ford Fiesta | 72.9% |
| Ford Focus | 74.7% |
| Ford Transit | 70.4% |
| Ford Kuga | 82.2% |
| Ford Mondeo | 73.8% |
Common questions
What is the Ford Focus Active X Vignale Eblue A MOT pass rate?
The Ford Focus Active X Vignale Eblue A has a 93.5% MOT pass rate based on 617 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Focus Active X Vignale Eblue A?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Focus Active X Vignale Eblue A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 9 failures. Other common issues include a tyre cords visible or damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Focus Active X Vignale Eblue A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Focus Active X Vignale Eblue A is 22,705 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 16,016 and 30,247 miles.
Buying a used Focus Active X Vignale Eblue A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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