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Ford FOCUS - 2019

113.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford FOCUS, model year 2019. Sample size: 58,066 cars, 127,328 tests and 143,975 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 58,066 cars

The 2019 Ford Focus has an overall defect rate of 113 per 100 vehicles, which is 6.5% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model performs better than average in visibility, body/structure, and equipment defects, showing substantial reductions in these categories. However, it has higher issues with brakes, steering, and other categories compared to the average, indicating areas for improvement. The defect rate increases significantly with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments, which is consistent with typical wear patterns.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 58,066 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 26.8% worse
79.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 207.1% worse
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 43.5% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 18.1% better
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.8% better
108.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 71.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 33.3% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 51.0% worse
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36,658
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26,068
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14,736
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14,488
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,966
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,756
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,423
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,260
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,967
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,445

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,423
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,260
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,967
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,979
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,292
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 921
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 829
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 826
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 757
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 663