Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ecoblue
From 237 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 brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 5 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 brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 5 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 3 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 2 |
| obligatory mirror or device not providing an adequate view to the rear | 1 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 1 |
| brake hoses or connections leaking on hydraulic systems | 1 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94.4% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, obligatory mirror or device not providing an adequate view to the rear |
| 2020 | 92.9% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Focus Active X Vignale Ecoblues tested had between 20,861 and 45,491 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 29,035 median miles, the Focus Active X Vignale Ecoblue has 0.022 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 Ecoblue MOT pass rate?
The Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ecoblue has a 93.7% MOT pass rate based on 237 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ecoblue?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ecoblue is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 5 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ecoblue at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ecoblue is 29,035 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 20,861 and 45,491 miles.
Buying a used Focus Active X Vignale Ecoblue?
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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