Ford Focus St MOT Failures
An analysis of 17,908 real DVSA MOT tests on the Ford Focus St — what fails, how often, and how that compares to every other car on UK roads.
Where the Ford Focus St fails its MOT
The single biggest MOT failure point on the Ford Focus St is wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and... — this model is 12 times more likely to fail on this item than the average car on UK roads. That makes it worth watching for anyone buying or owning this model. Across 17,908 MOT tests, 3.5% of all Ford Focus St tests recorded this as a failure.
Wheel-related failures include cracked alloys, damaged wheel studs, and bearing play. Listen for rumbling at speed (wheel bearings) and check for any visible cracks around alloy spokes.
The failures span 2 categories: Wheels, Tyres. If you're inspecting a Ford Focus St before purchase, these are the areas to focus on — and if any have been flagged as advisories on a previous MOT, they're likely to become failures in the near future.
What to check before buying a Ford Focus St
Based on the MOT failure data and known issues above, here's what to prioritise when inspecting a Ford Focus St:
Wheels — check for wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and.... Tyres — check for tyre cords visible or damaged.
Always check the car's full MOT history for patterns — recurring advisories often become failures within 12 months. Enter any reg into our free car check to see the complete picture.
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Ford Focus St MOT FAQs
What are the most common MOT failures on a Ford Focus St?
Based on 17,908 DVSA MOT tests, the most common failure is wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and... — at 12x the national fleet average. Other frequent failures include tyre cords visible or damaged.
Is the Ford Focus St reliable based on MOT data?
The Ford Focus St has 2 categories where it fails more often than average. The main concern is wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and.... Always check a specific car's full history before buying.
What MOT failures should I expect at high mileage?
The most common high-mileage failures include wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and..., tyre cords visible or damaged.
How do I check a Ford Focus St's MOT history?
Enter the registration number into our free car check above. You'll see every MOT test result, advisories and failures, mileage readings, write-off status, and finance checks.
MOT failure data sourced from DVSA bulk test records via data.gov.uk. Ratios compare this model's failure rate against the national fleet average. Known issues sourced from manufacturer bulletins, specialist workshops, and verified owner reports.