2013 Ford Focus · 247,740 MOT tests
2013 Ford Focus reliability
2013 Ford Focuss fail 34.9% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 23 Focus years (247,740 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Focuss: 31.8%)
- 34.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Focuss: 31.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 80,409
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 247,740
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 17.1% of tests fail here (41% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 42% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Ford Focus
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.1%
- Suspension13%
- Tyres7.2%
- Brakes4.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.5%
- Body, chassis and structure1.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.76%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 4.12%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.99%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.93%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Stop lamp not working 2.42%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.57%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.34%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.65%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.13%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.96%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.66%) · Indicator lens slightly discoloured (3.91%)
Other years
Every Ford Focus year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Ford Focus reliable?
2013 Ford Focuss fail 34.9% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 23 Focus years (247,740 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Ford Focus MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (7.76% of tests), position lamp not working (4.12% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (2.99% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Ford Focus have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Ford Focus shows 80,409 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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