Across the 4 registration years we hold, the Ford Focus sat 891,494 MOT tests and passed first time 69.4% of the time, below the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest year is the 2015 at 78.6%, the weakest the 2012 at 64.2%. Pick a year for the full record, or check a specific reg.
Best year to buy. On this data the 2015 Focus is the strongest at 78.6%, 14.4 points clear of the 2012. The newer registrations pass more often, a 14.4-point swing from 2012 to 2015 that usually marks a facelift or new generation.
Reliability by registration year
What fails across the range
Brakes31.7%
Lights & electrics19.2%
Emissions & leaks5.9%
Body & structure5.7%
Wheels0.3%
Share of tests flagging each component, averaged across every Focus year, weighted by test volume.
First-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07