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Focus Active X Edition Mhev

469 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Focus Active X Edition Mhevs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 15.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

90.8%

Pass-after-fix

1.9%

Fail

7.3%

Avg miles

22,440

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Focus Active X Edition Mhev: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 469 MOT tests, the Focus Active X Edition Mhev returns 90.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Brake pads worn below 1.5 mm and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 22,440, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    A tyre seriously damaged

    16 occurrences · 3.4% of tests

  2. 02

    a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

    5 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  3. 03

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    5 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  4. 04

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    5 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  5. 05

    The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

    4 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  6. 06

    A tyre seriously damaged

    3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  7. 07

    Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  8. 08

    Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  9. 09

    Wiper blade defective

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  10. 10

    Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures

£150–£335

If every one of this Focus Active X Edition Mhev's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Brake pad measurement gauge

Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Item 03 · Amazon UK

Headlight restoration kit

Yellowed lenses fail the light-output test. A restoration kit lifts the haze in an afternoon for £20.

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Buying or keeping a Focus Active X Edition Mhev?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Focus Active X Edition Mhev and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.