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Ford Focus st

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 7,863 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

7,863

Best Year

2021 (93%)

Years Covered

4

How reliable is the Ford Focus st?

vs national average+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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202290%3916,201 mi
202193%96421,351 mi
202092%2,96827,740 mi
201990%3,89233,429 mi

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About the Ford Focus st

The Ford Focus st has been tested 7,863 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (2019 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 93% pass rate from 964 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 90%. With just a 3 point spread, the Focus st is consistently reliable regardless of year.

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.

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