Ford Focus St-Line Edition Mhev
From 5,260 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Older Focus St-Line Edition Mhevs fare better: 2022 models pass at 89.5% vs 92.8% for 2020.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 97 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.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 97 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 59 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 42 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 22 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 20 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 17 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 9 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 9 |
| seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended | 8 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 6 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 89.5% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn |
| 2021 | 90.3% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2020 | 92.8% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Focus St-Line Edition Mhevs tested had between 16,691 and 34,421 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 23,123 median miles, the Focus St-Line Edition Mhev has 0.038 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 St-Line Edition Mhev MOT pass rate?
The Ford Focus St-Line Edition Mhev has a 91.1% MOT pass rate based on 5,260 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Focus St-Line Edition Mhev?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Focus St-Line Edition Mhev is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 97 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Focus St-Line Edition Mhev at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Focus St-Line Edition Mhev is 23,123 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 16,691 and 34,421 miles.
Buying a used Focus St-Line Edition 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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