Ford Focus Zetec 100 (2010)
2010 Ford Focus Zetec 100
CarHunch analysed 586 real MOT records for the 2010 Ford Focus Zetec 100.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2010 Focus Zetec 100 is noticeably less reliable than the UK average, with a 70% first-time MOT pass rate against the national 80% benchmark—a significant 10-point gap that signals ongoing maintenance hassles. The fuel breakdown reveals a stark divide: the 476 "Other" fuel vehicles (likely LPG conversions) pass at 84.8%, while the 109 petrol examples fail dramatically at just 5.4%, suggesting the petrol variants have serious, systemic issues and should be avoided.
At 88,000 miles median, these cars are well-used for their age, yet the average 1.05 failures per vehicle indicates routine wear items and component degradation rather than catastrophic problems. If you're considering this model, hunt hard for a converted LPG example with full service history, and budget for at least one significant repair in the next 12 months; avoid the standard petrol version entirely.
The 2010 Ford Focus Zetec 100 passes its MOT first time at roughly the UK average rate (84.5%) — solid but worth checking this vehicle's history carefully.
These stats describe 586 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2010 Ford Focus Zetec 100
Based on MOT data from 586 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Other (81%) | 476 | 84.8% | 1.27 |
| Petrol (19%) | 109 | 83.5% | 0.1 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 1,743 Ford Focus Zetec 100 vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2010 Ford Focus Zetec 100 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2010 Ford Focus Zetec 100 vehicles fall between 70,804 and 107,223 miles.
2010 Ford Focus Zetec 100 — Still on the Road
Most 2010 Ford Focus Zetec 100s are still being driven.
329 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 71% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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