2020 Ford Focus ST-Line Edition Mhev MOT pass rate: 91.1% (3,180 tests)
Is the 2020 Focus ST-Line Edition Mhev getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92.1% +1.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 92.9% +3.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 88.2% -0.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 Focus ST-Line Edition Mhev
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 220 | 47.4% |
| 2 | Brakes | 108 | 23.3% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 59 | 12.7% |
| 4 | Visibility | 26 | 5.6% |
| 5 | Suspension | 17 | 3.7% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 12 | 2.6% |
All Focus ST-Line Edition Mhev years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 3,180 | 91.1% | +1.2 pts | 29,132 |
| 2021 | 3,875 | 91.3% | +0.9 pts | 27,656 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Ford Focus ST-Line Edition Mhev reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 91.1% of their MOT tests (3,180 tests, 2023–2025), +1.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 29,132 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Focus ST-Line Edition Mhev?
The median tested example shows 29,132 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.