Ford Focus ST

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 7,863 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

7,863

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Focus ST

The Ford Focus ST was MOT tested 7,863 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2019 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 964 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 90%. With just a 3 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Ford Focus ST has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 33,429 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 16,201 miles.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Focus ST performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Ford range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2261cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,413

Per month£201/mo

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 2022 details

How reliable is the Ford Focus ST?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average+6% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread3 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Ford Focus ST by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	90%	39	16,201 mi
2021	93%	964	21,351 mi
2020	92%	2,968	27,740 mi
2019	90%	3,892	33,429 mi

Questions about the Ford Focus ST

Is the Ford Focus ST reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2019 to 2022), the Ford Focus ST averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 7,863 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Ford Focus ST has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Ford Focus ST has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 90%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.