Ford Focus Zetec 100 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Ford Focus Zetec 100 car check
Is the Ford Focus Zetec 100 reliable? We analysed 8,898 real MOT tests across 1,250 vehicles to find out.
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The Ford Focus Zetec 100 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Ford Focus Zetec 100.
Ford Focus Zetec 100 — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Ford Focus Zetec 100 — 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
- Silver
- 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 Zetec 100 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Ford Focus Zetec 100. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Ford Focus Zetec 100 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Ford Focus Zetec 100 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Ford Focus Zetec 100 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Ford Focus Zetec 100 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 Zetec 100 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Focus Zetec 100 THIS CAR | 81.7% | 8,898 | 91,028 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 |
| Hyundai Tucson SE Connect T-gdi | 88.5% | 15,242 | 26,461 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Ford Fiesta (72.8% pass rate) and the Ford Focus (73.8% pass rate), the Ford Focus Zetec 100 outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Ford Focus Zetec 100Should you buy a used Ford Focus Zetec 100?
The Ford Focus Zetec 100 has an overall MOT pass rate of 81.7% across 8,898 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Ford Focus Zetec 100 owner drives around 6,119 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.