Ford Focus St-line TDCI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Ford Focus St-line TDCI reliable? We analysed 1,645 real MOT tests across 954 vehicles to find out.
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The Ford Focus St-line TDCI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Ford Focus St-line TDCI.
Ford Focus St-line TDCI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Ford Focus St-line TDCI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Ford Focus St-line TDCI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Ford Focus St-line TDCI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Ford Focus St-line TDCI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Ford Focus St-line TDCI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Ford Focus St-line TDCI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Focus St-line TDCI THIS CAR | 95.1% | 1,645 | 58,479 mi | — yrs |
| Ford Fiesta | 72.8% | 33,753,820 | 57,529 mi | 34 yrs |
| Ford Focus | 73.8% | 28,316,889 | 72,500 mi | 27 yrs |
| Ford Transit | 68.7% | 16,371,688 | 100,614 mi | 37 yrs |
| Moto Guzzi Spada | 84.2% | 843 | 46,218 mi | 48 yrs |
Compared to the Ford Fiesta (72.8% pass rate) and the Ford Focus (73.8% pass rate), the Ford Focus St-line TDCI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Ford Focus St-line TDCI has an overall MOT pass rate of 95.1% across 1,645 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Ford Focus St-line TDCI owner drives around 10,011 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.