2015 Ford Focus · 247,193 MOT tests
2015 Ford Focus reliability
2015 Ford Focuss fail 21.1% of first MOT tests, 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 23 Focus years (247,193 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Focuss: 31.8%)
- 21.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Focuss: 31.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- 64,429
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 247,193
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2015 against the years either side
- 2014 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does better)
- 2016 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 2.6% of tests fail here (25% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 72% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2015 car carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
Common problems
What fails on a 2015 Ford Focus
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics8.5%
- Tyres7.7%
- Brakes3.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.6%
- Suspension1.8%
- Body, chassis and structure0.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.15%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre pressure monitoring system faulty 1.78%
A faulty tyre pressure monitor cannot warn about low tyre pressure, so check tyres manually and have the fault diagnosed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.48%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 1.43%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.36%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.07%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.49%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.09%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.7%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (3.3%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (3.2%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (2.65%)
Other years
Every Ford Focus year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2015 Ford Focus reliable?
2015 Ford Focuss fail 21.1% of first MOT tests, 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 23 Focus years (247,193 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2015 Ford Focus MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.15% of tests), tyre pressure monitoring system faulty (1.78% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.48% of tests).
How many miles should a 2015 Ford Focus have done?
At its MOT aged about 8, a typical 2015 Ford Focus shows 64,429 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2015 car?
A car first registered in 2015 carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
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