2020 Ford Focus ST MOT pass rate: 87.5% (3,980 tests)
Is the 2020 Focus ST getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.3% -3.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 88.5% -1.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 86.6% -2.3 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
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 505 | 63.0% |
| 2 | Brakes | 106 | 13.2% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 56 | 7.0% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 31 | 3.9% |
| 5 | Visibility | 29 | 3.6% |
| 6 | Suspension | 23 | 2.9% |
All Focus ST years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,152 | 86.5% | -1.9 pts | 30,396 |
| 2020 (this page) | 3,980 | 87.5% | -2.5 pts | 25,508 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Ford Focus ST reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 87.5% of their MOT tests (3,980 tests, 2023–2025), -2.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 25,508 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Focus ST?
The median tested example shows 25,508 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.