Car statistics
How many Ford Focuses are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 896,838 DVSA MOT tests.
There were 857,445 Ford Focuses licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 100,497 declared off the road (SORN). That is 40.9% fewer than the peak of 1.45 million in 2013.
Numbers peaked in 2013 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,314 |
| 1999 | 99,785 |
| 2000 | 211,291 |
| 2001 | 349,616 |
| 2002 | 493,552 |
| 2003 | 614,317 |
| 2004 | 748,568 |
| 2005 | 882,038 |
| 2006 | 1,006,229 |
| 2007 | 1,116,699 |
| 2008 | 1,206,308 |
| 2009 | 1,283,748 |
| 2010 | 1,337,276 |
| 2011 | 1,387,750 |
| 2012 | 1,428,094 |
| 2013 | 1,450,877 |
| 2014 | 1,440,921 |
| 2015 | 1,424,121 |
| 2016 | 1,393,499 |
| 2017 | 1,338,258 |
| 2018 | 1,269,181 |
| 2019 | 1,211,590 |
| 2020 | 1,152,571 |
| 2021 | 1,085,039 |
| 2022 | 1,032,308 |
| 2023 | 985,052 |
| 2024 | 930,852 |
| 2025 | 874,876 |
| 2026 | 857,445 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
7 versions of the Ford Focus have their own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.
| Version | Licensed | SORN |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Focus ST | 45,540 | 5,846 |
| Ford Focus RS | 7,000 | 3,318 |
| Ford Focus ST170 | 1,092 | 3,043 |
| Ford Focus Zetec S 115 | 3,208 | 279 |
| Ford Focus Zetec S 125 | 1,519 | 201 |
| Ford Focus ST500 | 217 | 157 |
| Ford Focus Zetec S 145 | 172 | 25 |
In 2025, 67.8% of Ford Focus MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Ford Focuses tested pass 69.8% of the time, so the Ford Focus does worse than average for its age, by 2.0 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 68.0%.
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
| Vehicle age | Ford Focus | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 90.0% | 89.5% |
| 4–5 years | 86.9% | 87.6% |
| 6–7 years | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| 8–10 years | 76.3% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 61.9% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 56.3% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 54.0% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT, appearing on 48.2% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 9.0% of Ford Focus tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 48.2% |
| Suspension | 31.8% |
| Tyres | 24.9% |
| Brakes | 16.9% |
| Visibility | 13.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.3% |
| Steering | 4.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
The single most common reason a Ford Focus failed its MOT in 2025 was “Position lamp: not working”, on 12.2% of 288,796 failed tests. 56.6% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.2% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 9.6% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.3% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 8.6% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.0% |
| Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres | 5.9% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | 5.6% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.4% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.3% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 5.2% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 21.7% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 9.5% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 8.8% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 8.6% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 8.2% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 6.0% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 5.6% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.7% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 4.1% |
| Suspension arm: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 3.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
24 years of the Ford Focus, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2017 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (80.8% passed first time) and the 1999 cars worst (52.9%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | – | 4,850 | 52.9% |
| 2000 | – | 6,902 | 53.3% |
| 2001 | – | 10,691 | 54.9% |
| 2002 | – | 14,864 | 53.0% |
| 2003 | – | 16,649 | 55.2% |
| 2004 | – | 19,975 | 52.4% |
| 2005 | – | 23,500 | 54.4% |
| 2006 | – | 30,958 | 57.2% |
| 2007 | – | 37,321 | 57.1% |
| 2008 | – | 39,002 | 55.6% |
| 2009 | – | 47,780 | 55.7% |
| 2010 | – | 48,891 | 56.6% |
| 2011 | – | 58,379 | 58.1% |
| 2012 | – | 64,196 | 61.7% |
| 2013 | – | 70,103 | 62.2% |
| 2014 | 82,532 | 71,953 | 64.3% |
| 2015 | 78,702 | 73,559 | 72.4% |
| 2016 | 67,118 | 63,039 | 76.9% |
| 2017 | 66,847 | 62,708 | 80.8% |
| 2018 | 49,773 | 46,339 | 81.8% |
| 2019 | 54,286 | 52,857 | 81.5% |
| 2020 | 38,252 | 37,108 | 85.7% |
| 2021 | 21,490 | 20,594 | 88.8% |
| 2022 | 16,112 | 15,122 | 90.1% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
The average Ford Focus covers 6,698 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
| Vehicle age | Miles a year |
|---|---|
| 4–5 years | 8,504 |
| 6–7 years | 7,897 |
| 8–10 years | 7,267 |
| 11–14 years | 6,723 |
| 15–19 years | 5,579 |
| 20+ years | 4,246 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Registrations of Ford Focuses for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 152,249 in 2002. In 2025, 11,779 were registered.
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 140,274 |
| ’02 | 152,249 |
| ’03 | 131,464 |
| ’04 | 137,875 |
| ’05 | 141,468 |
| ’06 | 134,762 |
| ’07 | 123,950 |
| ’08 | 99,801 |
| ’09 | 92,551 |
| ’10 | 76,705 |
| ’11 | 80,229 |
| ’12 | 81,863 |
| ’13 | 85,204 |
| ’14 | 83,454 |
| ’15 | 82,276 |
| ’16 | 69,703 |
| ’17 | 68,687 |
| ’18 | 49,580 |
| ’19 | 55,371 |
| ’20 | 38,422 |
| ’21 | 21,162 |
| ’22 | 15,723 |
| ’23 | 22,435 |
| ’24 | 17,967 |
| ’25 | 11,779 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Of the 895,534 Ford Focuses licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 39.6% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 33.2% have an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc. The share with an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc has grown from 4.8% in 2014 to 33.2%. Hybrids made up 0.0% of those licensed in 2014 and 3.8% in 2025.
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,501cc to 1,600cc 354,866 licensed | 39.6% |
| 901cc to 1,000cc 297,301 licensed | 33.2% |
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 118,491 licensed | 13.2% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 63,709 licensed | 7.1% |
| 1,701cc to 1,800cc 32,301 licensed | 3.6% |
| 1,301cc to 1,400cc 2,503 licensed | 0.3% |
| Other sizes 26,363 licensed | 2.9% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 901–1,000cc | Petrol | 263,652 | 29.4% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Petrol | 224,888 | 25.1% |
| 1,501–1,600cc | Diesel | 129,934 | 14.5% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Diesel | 96,504 | 10.8% |
| 901–1,000cc | Hybrid | 33,633 | 3.8% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Diesel | 32,234 | 3.6% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Petrol | 31,463 | 3.5% |
| 1,701–1,800cc | Petrol | 22,475 | 2.5% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Petrol | 21,987 | 2.5% |
| 2,201–2,300cc | Petrol | 13,796 | 1.5% |
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,501–1,600cc | 901–1,000cc | 1,401–1,500cc | 1,901–2,000cc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 60.7% | 4.8% | 0.1% | 8.7% |
| 2015 | 59.5% | 6.6% | 2.0% | 8.8% |
| 2016 | 57.6% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 8.9% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | 11.6% | 5.9% | 8.9% |
| 2018 | 53.6% | 14.7% | 7.1% | 8.8% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | 17.8% | 8.7% | 8.5% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | 20.4% | 9.9% | 8.3% |
| 2021 | 47.4% | 22.8% | 11.1% | 8.0% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | 25.1% | 11.7% | 7.9% |
| 2023 | 43.9% | 27.9% | 12.1% | 7.5% |
| 2024 | 41.8% | 30.7% | 12.6% | 7.3% |
| 2025 | 39.6% | 33.2% | 13.2% | 7.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 69.7% | 30.3% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 68.6% | 31.4% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 67.9% | 32.1% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 67.6% | 32.4% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 67.8% | 32.2% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 68.2% | 31.8% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 68.1% | 31.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 67.9% | 32.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 68.3% | 31.7% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 68.3% | 31.0% | 0.7% |
| 2024 | 67.2% | 30.4% | 2.4% |
| 2025 | 66.2% | 30.0% | 3.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Ford Focus from 2000, when the data begins, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 34.0 to 70.6 mpg, with CO2 of 106 to 190 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and other fuel versions ranges from 26.2 to 83.1 mpg, with CO2 of 88 to 237 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 petrol | 37.7–55.4 | 115–167 | 2019–2024 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 14 |
| 1.5 petrol | 38.2–51.4 | 126–168 | 2019–2022 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 10 |
| 2.3 petrol | 34.0–37.2 | 174–190 | 2019–2026 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d | 18 |
| 1.5 diesel | 49.6–70.6 | 106–149 | 2019–2024 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 14 |
| 2.0 diesel | 44.1–61.4 | 119–167 | 2019–2022 | Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d | 12 |
| 1.0 petrol hybrid | 42.8–57.6 | 112–149 | 2020–2026 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d | 10 |
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 petrol | 48.7–65.7 | 99–131 | 2013–2018 | Euro 5 to Euro 6d‑TEMP | 76 |
| 1.4 petrol | 41.5–44.1 | 153–162 | 2000–2011 | Euro 2 to Euro 4 | 15 |
| 1.5 petrol | 46.3–53.3 | 121–140 | 2015–2018 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d‑TEMP | 70 |
| 1.6 petrol | 33.6–47.9 | 136–200 | 2000–2018 | Euro 2 to Euro 6 | 210 |
| 1.8 petrol | 35.7–40.4 | 167–188 | 2000–2011 | Euro 2 to Euro 4 | 56 |
| 2.0 petrol | 28.0–44.1 | 149–237 | 2000–2018 | Euro 2 to Euro 6 | 126 |
| 2.3 petrol | 36.7 | 175 | 2016–2018 | Euro 6 | 5 |
| 2.5 petrol | 28.5–30.4 | 224–235 | 2006–2011 | Euro 4 | 14 |
| 1.5 diesel | 61.4–83.1 | 88–121 | 2015–2018 | Euro 6 to Euro 6d‑TEMP | 80 |
| 1.6 diesel | 48.7–83.1 | 88–154 | 2004–2015 | Euro 3 to Euro 5 | 131 |
| 1.8 diesel | 49.5–54.3 | 137–150 | 2000–2011 | Euro 2 to Euro 4 | 82 |
| 2.0 diesel | 47.9–70.6 | 105–159 | 2004–2018 | Euro 3 to Euro 6 | 211 |
| 1.6 other fuel | 34.0–34.9 | 132–135 | 2011–2012 | Euro 5 | 4 |
| 1.8 other fuel | 26.2–40.4 | 167–175 | 2003–2011 | Euro 3 to Euro 4 | 28 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
DVSA lists 59 safety recalls for the Ford Focus since 1992, the first in 1999. The most recent was launched on 15 June 2026.
All 59 Ford Focus recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Ford Focus. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Focus | 857,445 | −6.6% | 100,497 | 4 | Petrol |
| Volkswagen Golf | 900,884 | −2.1% | 122,944 | 3 | Petrol |
| Vauxhall Astra | 527,414 | −9.7% | 94,476 | 8 | Petrol |
| Audi A3 | 433,527 | +0.1% | 28,805 | 11 | Petrol |
| BMW 1 Series | 392,139 | −0.5% | 23,619 | 15 | Diesel |
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 957,942 Focus records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 896,838 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
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