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Ford Focus MOT Results

Registered in 2012
66.8% pass rate
from 73,750 tests in 2021
(8.6% worse 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.

  • 14% fail on Suspension (55% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 11% fail on Springs (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 11% fail on Coil springs (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 11% fail on Coil spring (150% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0068% fail on Mounting
      • 0.0014% fail on Torsion bars
        • 0.0014% fail on Torsion bar
    • 2.2% fail on Suspension arms (28% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.98% fail on Pins and bushes (23% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Ball joint (54% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.61% fail on Ball joint dust cover (72% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.012% fail on Suspension arm (67% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0054% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (13% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Linkage (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Linkage ball joints (62% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (46% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.098% fail on Ball joint dust cover (47% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.068% fail on Ball joint (62% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.045% fail on Anti-roll bar (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.045% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.041% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.17% fail on Shock absorbers (67% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.095% fail on Other suspension component (39% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.039% fail on Ball joint (56% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.018% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.0081% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.0054% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.039% fail on Macpherson strut (55% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.012% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.0095% fail on Pins and bushes (74% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0027% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.0014% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.037% fail on Sub-frames (62% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Sub-frame (49% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0068% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.0068% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.026% fail on Axles (67% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.026% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (66% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.015% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.0041% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.0041% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.0041% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.0027% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.0027% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (83% better than other 2012 cars)
  • 9.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.9% fail on Direction indicators (75% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Flashing type (75% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Individual direction indicators (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.95% fail on Side repeaters (43% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on All direction indicators (99% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0054% fail on Semaphore (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0054% fail on Arm (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim (13% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim (15% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamps (14% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp (20% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Headlamp levelling device (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.076% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
      • 0.0027% fail on Dipswitch
      • 0.0014% fail on Matched pair
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp (25% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.59% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (57% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Electrical equipment (75% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Horn (170% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.012% fail on Battery(ies) (81% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.0081% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.21% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (44% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp (45% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp (45% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0027% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.0027% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 0.13% fail on Position lamps (82% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.077% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.054% fail on Switch (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.054% fail on Reversing lamps (72% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.054% fail on Reversing lamps (71% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.043% fail on Hazard warning (44% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.043% fail on Switch (44% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.033% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.0027% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.0027% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.0027% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 6.2% fail on Tyres (13% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Tread depth (27% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.20% fail on Size/type (74% worse than other 2012 cars)
  • 4.2% fail on Brakes (31% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components (9.5% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads (16% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Brake pads (16% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0095% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.94% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.94% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.075% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.064% fail on Cable (48% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0095% fail on Lever
        • 0.0014% fail on Brake slack adjuster
    • 1.4% fail on Brake performance (46% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Service brake performance (44% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.77% fail on Rbt (44% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.67% fail on Service brake performance (44% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake imbalance (45% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0068% fail on Plate brake tester (69% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.0041% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.0027% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (81% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (53% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.47% fail on Rbt (sp) (51% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0014% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 0.28% fail on Parking brake performance (39% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Rbt (38% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.24% fail on Parking brake performance (40% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.028% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.014% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.0068% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.0027% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.0027% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.0014% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.15% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (65% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.14% fail on Rbt (sp) (65% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.080% fail on Service brake performance (52% better than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.072% fail on Service brake imbalance (75% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0014% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.076% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.29% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.24% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.13% fail on Electronic stability control (26% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0041% fail on Electronic braking system (73% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.081% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (61% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.061% fail on Pedal
      • 0.022% fail on Hand lever (83% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.058% fail on Parking brake control (76% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Lever (71% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.052% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.034% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.011% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.0068% fail on Servos (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.035% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (57% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (52% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0041% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (79% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0014% fail on Air brake cylinder/actuator
    • 0.022% fail on Flexible brake hoses (69% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.020% fail on Rigid brake pipes (95% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.019% fail on Air and vacuum systems (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Servos (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0014% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
      • 0.0014% fail on Leaks
    • 0.0054% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.0054% fail on Other components
    • 0.0014% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 3.7% fail on Visibility (17% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Washers (8.1% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Wipers (27% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.087% fail on View to rear
      • 0.084% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.0027% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.058% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.058% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.027% fail on Bonnet (59% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.0095% fail on Driver's view
  • 2.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.6% fail on Transmission (46% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Drive shafts (47% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Joints (48% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0081% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.0041% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.057% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.057% fail on Joints (69% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Exhaust system (35% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.066% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.043% fail on Body
      • 0.034% fail on Other body component
      • 0.0081% fail on Panel
      • 0.0014% fail on Body condition
    • 0.043% fail on Undertray
    • 0.034% fail on Fuel system (75% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Tank
      • 0.0054% fail on Pipe
      • 0.0054% fail on System
      • 0.0041% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (96% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0014% fail on Hose
    • 0.034% fail on Doors (76% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Other passenger's door (64% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Door condition (63% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0081% fail on Driver's door (79% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0081% fail on Door condition (77% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0068% fail on Front passenger's door (87% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0068% fail on Door condition (87% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.028% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.022% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.0068% fail on Bracket
    • 0.015% fail on Seats (70% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0081% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.0068% fail on Driver's seat (78% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.0054% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.0041% fail on Boot lid condition
      • 0.0014% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.0027% fail on Integral vehicle structure (80% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0014% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.0014% fail on Sub-frame condition
      • 0.0014% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.0014% fail on Chassis
      • 0.0014% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.0014% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.0014% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.0014% fail on Floor
  • 2.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.76% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (15% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.12% fail on Emissions not tested (27% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.016% fail on Emission control equipment (140% worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.012% fail on Catalytic converter (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
          • 0.0027% fail on Other emission control equipment
          • 0.0014% fail on Oxygen sensor
        • 0.0095% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.71% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.42% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (88% worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (49% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.057% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.014% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.0095% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.0081% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.0068% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.0027% fail on Other emission control equipment
          • 0.0014% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.0014% fail on Particulate filter
          • 0.0014% fail on Oxygen sensor
    • 0.12% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.085% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.015% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.011% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.0041% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
    • 0.034% fail on Noise suppression (110% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.018% fail on Sound deadening material (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Undertray
  • 0.54% fail on Steering (65% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Steering linkage components (73% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Track rod end (78% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.024% fail on Locking devices (120% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.011% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.011% fail on Other components
        • 0.0081% fail on Steering linkage (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.0027% fail on Steering component
      • 0.0054% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.0014% fail on Rear wheel steering
        • 0.0014% fail on Linkages
    • 0.12% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.12% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.0081% fail on Operation
    • 0.042% fail on Steering play
      • 0.042% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.022% fail on Power steering
      • 0.015% fail on Operation
      • 0.0041% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.0041% fail on Pump
      • 0.0041% fail on Other components
    • 0.0054% fail on Electronic power steering (82% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.0041% fail on Steering column
    • 0.0027% fail on Steering wheel
  • 0.41% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.38% fail on Attachment (35% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.033% fail on Condition (66% better than other 2012 cars)
  • 0.36% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.36% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.0027% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.32% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (51% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Seat belts (41% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Condition (37% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.0054% fail on Attachment
      • 0.0014% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.0014% fail on Requirements
    • 0.16% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (58% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.0041% fail on Airbags
      • 0.0041% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.0014% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.0014% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.0014% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.0014% fail on Doors
      • 0.0014% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors
  • 0.0014% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.0014% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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