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AG55 GEM

2016 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

29,601 mi
Last recorded29,601 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG55 GEM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 29,601 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 63,636 miles

both rear axel bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

front subframe and rear axel corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2024 60,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush deteriorated not resulting in movement

Offside Rear trailing arm bush deteriorated not resulting in movement

exhaust bracket corroded off still adequately supported

rear axel and front subframe corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2024 29,194 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 54,617 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 26,137 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened on spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened on spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 52,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre section of exhaust heat shield is damaged and not fully secured

Fail 2 Mar 2023 52,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in centre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre section of exhaust heat shield is damaged and not fully secured

Pass 25 Oct 2022 22,521 miles

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 9 Feb 2022 48,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at calliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside exhaust heat shields not fully secured

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at calliper end (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 19,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 44,761 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe badly rusted in places

Pass 23 Oct 2020 17,328 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 41,844 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 41,844 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 14,703 miles

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 10 Dec 2018 35,705 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 31,312 miles

Front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Apr 2016 23,271 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 16,874 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 16,861 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 15,957 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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AG55 GEM is a 2016 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AG55 GEM, 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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AG55 GEM is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 November 2016.

Is AG55 GEM safe to buy?

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