Ford Focus ST MOT pass rate: 88.0% (4,342 tests, 2025)

The Ford Focus ST passed 88.0% of its 4,342 MOT tests in 2025 — 10.5 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 5 years old with 31,467 miles on the clock.

88.0%Pass rate (2025)

4,342MOT tests analysed

31,467 miMedian mileage at test

5 yrsMedian age at test

How the Focus ST compares

Ford Focus ST

88.0%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Ford average (all models)

75.3%

What fails most on the Ford Focus ST

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Focus ST:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	482	71.3%
2	Brakes	138	20.4%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	56	8.3%

Pre-MOT checklist for Focus ST owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Focus ST pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2019	5,152	86.5%	-1.9 pts	30,396
2020	3,980	87.5%	-2.5 pts	25,508

Check a specific Focus ST before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Ford models

Fiesta71.7% pass rate · 1,279,795 tests Focus74.3% pass rate · 850,793 tests Transit68.9% pass rate · 275,334 tests Kuga81.7% pass rate · 248,991 tests Mondeo73.0% pass rate · 171,083 tests Ka72.1% pass rate · 168,504 tests Transit Connect73.2% pass rate · 157,376 tests Ranger77.4% pass rate · 121,272 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Focus ST?

In 2025, 88.0% of 4,342 first MOT tests on the Ford Focus ST were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Focus ST fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (71.3% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Ford Focus ST reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 88.0% it performs above the national average at a median age of 5 years and 31,467 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.