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256 WTE

2016 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

46,963 mi
Last recorded46,963 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration256 WTE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 46,963 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 115,220 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 115,187 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2025 43,946 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 109,739 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 109,739 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 42,688 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 100,005 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 41,654 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 94,810 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 35,989 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2

Fail 27 Jun 2022 35,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2

Pass 9 Oct 2021 89,847 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 89,847 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 31,989 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 87,750 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 27,296 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 82,162 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 17,890 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 69,707 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 56,084 miles

rear brake discs rusted

Pass 5 Sep 2016 40,607 miles

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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256 WTE is a 2016 Ford Focus in Grey with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 256 WTE, 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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What year was 256 WTE registered?

256 WTE is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2016.

Is 256 WTE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 256 WTE shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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