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2010 Ford Focus Zetec 100 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
76.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,023
Total Tests (All Years)
50,239 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 76.4%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 3.0% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Ford Focus Zetec 100 as it ages.

3 yrs87.4%
4 yrs85.3%
5 yrs83.1%
6 yrs76.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.4%253
4 yrs85.3%251
5 yrs83.1%261
6 yrs76.4%258

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Ford Focus Zetec 100 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)76.4%258
2015 (5 yrs)83.1%261
2014 (4 yrs)85.3%251
2013 (3 yrs)87.4%253

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
87.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 253Avg Mileage 29,488Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%
2014
85.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 251Avg Mileage 34,975Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.5%
2015
83.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 261Avg Mileage 42,893Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.3%
2016
76.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 258Avg Mileage 50,239Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Ford Focus Zetec 100, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
10.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
2.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.5% (3 yrs)22.1% (6 yrs)
+10.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension0.4% (3 yrs)5.8% (6 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.4% (3 yrs)7.0% (6 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.5% (3 yrs)14.0% (6 yrs)
+4.5%
🔴 ↑
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 Zetec 100 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 1,023 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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