Ford Focus Style Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Ford Focus Style car check
Is the Ford Focus Style reliable? We analysed 983 real MOT tests across 183 vehicles to find out.
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The Ford Focus Style is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Ford Focus Style.
Ford Focus Style — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Ford Focus Style — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1596cc
- Power
- 100 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 11.9 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Blue
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 42.2 mpg
- Urban
- 32.5 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 51.4 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2097
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 159 g/km Band G
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £200
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £110
Ford Focus Style Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Ford Focus Style. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Ford Focus Style Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Ford Focus Style owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Ford Focus Style Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Ford Focus Style MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Ford Focus Style Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Focus Style THIS CAR | 82.5% | 983 | 89,907 mi | — yrs |
| Ford Fiesta | 72.8% | 33,753,820 | 57,529 mi | 34 yrs |
| Ford Focus | 73.8% | 28,316,889 | 72,500 mi | 27 yrs |
| Ford Transit | 68.7% | 16,371,688 | 100,614 mi | 37 yrs |
| Can-am Spyder Rt | 92% | 992 | 12,852 mi | 16 yrs |
Compared to the Ford Fiesta (72.8% pass rate) and the Ford Focus (73.8% pass rate), the Ford Focus Style outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Ford Focus StyleShould you buy a used Ford Focus Style?
The Ford Focus Style has an overall MOT pass rate of 82.5% across 983 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Ford Focus Style owner drives around 5,341 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.