Ford Focus MOT data by year
The Ford Focus appears in 5,876,438 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1990–2024. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and tyres, and its overall pass rate is 79.5%.
5,876,438
MOT tests analysed
79.5%
Pass rate
20.5%
Fail rate
1990–2024
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13,084 | 67.8% | 32.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2000 | 24,127 | 68.9% | 31.1% | Suspension |
| 2001 | 49,771 | 69.9% | 30.1% | Suspension |
| 2002 | 85,325 | 69.7% | 30.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 105,452 | 69.8% | 30.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 136,450 | 70.3% | 29.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 190,206 | 71.7% | 28.3% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 12.5% | 733,566 |
| 2 | Suspension | 9.1% | 534,520 |
| 3 | Tyres | 6.3% | 369,652 |
| 4 | Brakes | 4.5% | 262,140 |
| 5 | Visibility | 3.6% | 214,449 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 2.9% | 167,537 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 2.7% | 159,549 |
| 8 | Steering | 1.1% | 63,895 |
Methodology & source. Based on 5,876,438 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.