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2013 Ford Focus Zetec S Tdci — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
84.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,677
Total Tests (All Years)
36,908 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Focus Zetec S Tdci

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 84.9%
Average: 83.7%

✅ 1.2% above average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Ford Focus Zetec S Tdci as it ages.

At 2 years: 81.3% pass rate · At 3 years: 84.9% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs81.3%80
3 yrs84.9%1,597

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Ford Focus Zetec S Tdci pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (3 yrs)84.9%1,597
2015 (2 yrs)81.3%80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
81.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 80Avg Mileage 38,989Top Failure Tyres — 17.5%
2016
84.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,597Avg Mileage 36,908Top Failure Tyres — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Ford Focus Zetec S Tdci, with age trends.

Tyres
15.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
12.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
5.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
1.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road7.5% (2 yrs)2.6% (3 yrs)
-4.9%
🟢 ↓
Brakes15.0% (2 yrs)10.5% (3 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓
Tyres17.5% (2 yrs)13.3% (3 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment11.3% (2 yrs)8.5% (3 yrs)
-2.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Focus Zetec S Tdci cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 1,677 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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