Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ed Mhev
From 417 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 excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., a tyre seriously damaged and brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn. The top issue, excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., caused 6 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.
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 6 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 5 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 5 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 2 |
| wiper blade defective | 2 |
| a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | 2 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 2 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.4% | a tyre seriously damaged, excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. |
| 2020 | 93.7% | excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play |
Typical mileage
Half of all Focus Active X Vignale Ed Mhevs tested had between 13,394 and 33,043 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 20,732 median miles, the Focus Active X Vignale Ed Mhev has 0.031 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 Ed Mhev MOT pass rate?
The Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ed Mhev has a 93.5% MOT pass rate based on 417 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ed Mhev?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ed Mhev is excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., which caused 6 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ed Mhev at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Focus Active X Vignale Ed Mhev is 20,732 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 13,394 and 33,043 miles.
Buying a used Focus Active X Vignale Ed Mhev?
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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