Across the Ford models we hold data for, 3,071,307 MOT tests give an average first-time pass rate of 72.5%, below the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest single dataset is the 2019 Kuga at 86.8%; the weakest is the 2013 Fiesta at 64.2%. Pick a model to see how it holds up as it ages and what examiners flag.
What fails across Ford
The components examiners flag most often on Fords, averaged across every model and year we hold and weighted by test volume. The Fords in this data are a mix of petrol and diesel (30% diesel), which shapes both the emissions failures above and the running costs.
Brakes30.1%
Lights & electrics13.8%
Emissions & leaks4.6%
Body & structure4.3%
Share of tests flagging each component as a fail or advisory, across all Ford models we hold.
Fiesta
70.8% avgFocus
69.4% avgKuga
85% avgFirst-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07