Ford Focus MOT Results
Registered in 201280.3% pass rate
from 65,349 tests in 2017
(5.8% better than other 2012 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Focus is unusually good or bad.
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6.7% fail on
Suspension
(85% worse than other 2012 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Coil springs
(2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.015% fail on Location
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0.37% fail on
Suspension arms
(31% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (29% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0015% fail on Condition
- 0.0015% fail on Attachment
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0.21% fail on
Drive shafts
(38% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Front drive shafts
(37% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Constant velocity joints (40% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0092% fail on Drive shafts (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0015% fail on Couplings
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0.0015% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.0015% fail on Drive shafts
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0.21% fail on
Front drive shafts
(37% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(62% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.096% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (67% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.024% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (59% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.0015% fail on Attachment
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0.13% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.11% fail on Front
- 0.023% fail on Rear (64% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.095% fail on
Shock absorbers
(81% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.095% fail on Condition (81% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Front suspension joints (44% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.052% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.049% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0015% fail on Condition
- 0.0015% fail on Attachment
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0.0092% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.0092% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0061% fail on
Macpherson strut
(87% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0061% fail on Condition (87% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.0046% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.0046% fail on Condition
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0.0046% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.0031% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.0015% fail on Attachment
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0.0015% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.0015% fail on Suspension unit
- 0.0015% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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5.8% fail on
Coil springs
(2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(23% better than other 2012 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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1.7% fail on
Direction indicators
(96% worse than other 2012 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
(96% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Side repeaters (99% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.76% fail on Individual lamps (97% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.15% fail on All direction indicators (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0015% fail on Tell tales
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
(96% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.87% fail on
Headlamps
(37% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Headlamp (40% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.043% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.037% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.0046% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.0031% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.028% fail on Switch (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.023% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.011% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.011% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.0031% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.86% fail on
Position lamps
(42% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Front lamps (36% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.099% fail on Rear lamps (68% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Switch (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0046% fail on All position lamps
- 0.43% fail on Stop lamp (63% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Horn (96% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Registration plate lamp (90% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.093% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(58% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Fog lamp (60% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0046% fail on Switch
- 0.0015% fail on Tell tale
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0.034% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.021% fail on Switch
- 0.012% fail on Lamp
- 0.0046% fail on Tell tale
- 0.023% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (54% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Battery (68% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Rear reflectors (65% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.0031% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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5.6% fail on
Tyres
- 3.5% fail on Tread depth (24% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Condition (22% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Size/type (62% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.093% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (49% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.092% fail on Valve stem (79% worse than other 2012 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Brakes
(32% better than other 2012 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Hub components
(16% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Brake pads (18% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Brake discs
- 0.012% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.0046% fail on Brake linings
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0.45% fail on
Brake performance
(60% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Front wheels (36% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Rear wheels (77% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.087% fail on Parking brake performance (72% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Brake imbalance (46% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Service brake performance (49% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0015% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.077% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(64% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.052% fail on
Components
(65% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Hoses (65% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.0061% fail on Pipes (92% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0046% fail on Servos (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0015% fail on Valves
- 0.011% fail on Leaks
- 0.0077% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp (81% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0061% fail on Operation
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0.052% fail on
Components
(65% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.046% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.046% fail on
Pedal
- 0.043% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.0031% fail on Condition
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0.046% fail on
Pedal
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0.034% fail on
Parking brake
(83% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Condition (81% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.028% fail on ABS (65% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Electronic stability system (79% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.0061% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.0046% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.0015% fail on
Components
- 0.0015% fail on Servos
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0.0046% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.0046% fail on Cable
- 0.0031% fail on Restricted movement (95% better than other 2012 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Hub components
(16% better than other 2012 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(46% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Washers (16% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Wipers (63% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Windscreen (23% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Mirrors
- 0.0077% fail on Bonnet (75% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.34% fail on Registration plate
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0.20% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(69% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Emissions
- 0.054% fail on Exhaust system (87% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.020% fail on
Fuel system
(82% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0077% fail on Pipe
- 0.0061% fail on System (74% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0046% fail on Cap (94% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0015% fail on Tank
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0.18% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(50% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Seat belts
(41% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Condition (44% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Attachment
- 0.0015% fail on Requirements
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0.0015% fail on
Installation check
- 0.0015% fail on Anchorage's
- 0.0015% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.073% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(59% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.067% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (59% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0046% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.0015% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.10% fail on
Seat belts
(41% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Road Wheels
(25% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
- 0.023% fail on Condition (72% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0015% fail on Hubs
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0.16% fail on
Steering
(58% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Steering system
(63% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Track rod end (75% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Steering rack
- 0.014% fail on Ball joint
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0.0077% fail on
Free play
- 0.0077% fail on Steering rack
- 0.0077% fail on Steering arm
- 0.0015% fail on Drag link end
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0.0015% fail on
Other components
- 0.0015% fail on Steering component
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0.026% fail on
Power steering
- 0.017% fail on Operation
- 0.0077% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.0046% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.0092% fail on Steering operation
- 0.0061% fail on Locking devices
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0.12% fail on
Steering system
(63% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.092% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(50% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Body condition
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0.021% fail on
Doors
(67% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0092% fail on Passengers other
- 0.0077% fail on Passengers front (68% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0046% fail on Drivers (76% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.015% fail on
Seats
(55% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.0077% fail on Passengers
- 0.0077% fail on Drivers
- 0.0046% fail on Body security
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0.0031% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.0031% fail on Chassis
- 0.0015% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.0015% fail on Spare wheel
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