Ford Focus RS MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 33 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
100%
Total Tests
33
Model Year
2017
Years Covered
1
About the Ford Focus RS
The Ford Focus RS was MOT tested 33 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2017), with an average pass rate of 100%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Focus RS performs 15 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Ford range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
Full 2017 detailsHow reliable is the Ford Focus RS?
Ford Focus RS by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 100% | 33 | 40,777 mi |
Questions about the Ford Focus RS
Is the Ford Focus RS reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (2017), the Ford Focus RS averages a 100% MOT pass rate, from 33 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 18 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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