2010 Ford Focus · 182,149 MOT tests
2010 Ford Focus reliability
2010 Ford Focuss fail 41.7% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 23 Focus years (182,149 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Focuss: 31.8%)
- 41.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Focuss: 31.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 96,715
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 182,149
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 24.1% of tests fail here (38% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Ford Focus
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.1%
- Suspension16.8%
- Tyres9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.2%
- Brakes5.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4%
- Body, chassis and structure4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.86%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 6.63%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.91%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.98%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.17%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.61%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.5%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (14.57%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.93%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.22%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.46%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.38%)
Other years
Every Ford Focus year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Ford Focus reliable?
2010 Ford Focuss fail 41.7% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 23 Focus years (182,149 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Ford Focus MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.86% of tests), position lamp not working (6.63% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.91% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Ford Focus have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2010 Ford Focus shows 96,715 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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