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2010 Ford Focus ST — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
82.5%
Latest Pass Rate
162
Total Tests (All Years)
55,980 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 82.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 9.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Ford Focus ST as it ages.

3 yrs90.5%
4 yrs89.7%
5 yrs90.2%
6 yrs82.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.5%42
4 yrs89.7%39
5 yrs90.2%41
6 yrs82.5%40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Ford Focus ST pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)82.5%40
2015 (5 yrs)90.2%41
2014 (4 yrs)89.7%39
2013 (3 yrs)90.5%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
90.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 28,549Top Failure Tyres — 7.1%
2014
89.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 36,700Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.7%
2015
90.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 49,674Top Failure Tyres — 7.3%
2016
82.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 55,980Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Ford Focus ST, with age trends.

Tyres
9.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
7.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.1% (3 yrs)17.5% (6 yrs)
+10.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.8% (3 yrs)12.5% (6 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.4% (3 yrs)5.0% (6 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus ST cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 162 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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