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2016 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests36 (28 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

59,653 mi
Last recorded59,653 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration199 VPG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

28 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 59,653 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 126,261 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower rear section of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroding 30 cm from seat mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 126,261 miles

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended buckle on wrong side of rivet (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure headlamp bulb insecure in fitting (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower rear section of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroding 30 cm from seat mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 54,988 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 120,424 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at bottom of drivers door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 49,974 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 111,735 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 111,702 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower section of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 43,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 105,350 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff/Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 37,591 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 100,749 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 30,958 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 98,073 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 24,248 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 22,253 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jan 2019 92,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 92,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine malfunction warning light stays on.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 89,610 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 89,610 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 85,583 miles

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 85,583 miles

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 79,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Fail 15 Dec 2015 79,894 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Pass 5 Jan 2015 78,267 miles

front exhaust bracket corroded.

wear to brake discs.

wear to rear brake pads.

deterioration to front lower arm bushes.

engine management light on.

Fail 5 Jan 2015 78,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

deterioration to front lower arm bushes.

engine management light on.

front exhaust bracket corroded.

wear to brake discs.

wear to rear brake pads.

Pass 9 Jan 2014 75,020 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 72,834 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 70,254 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 67,404 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 64,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 61,231 miles

both rear tyres starting to get close to legal limit

Pass 9 Jan 2008 57,406 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 50,900 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 45,269 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 45,269 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Slight play in steering rack

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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199 VPG is a 2016 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 48,156 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 199 VPG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 10 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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199 VPG is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2016.

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