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AO16 EAW

2016 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,379 mi
Last recorded87,379 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 EAW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 87,379 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

heatshields above centre/rear exhaust sections - insecure on fasteners but unlikely to detach

Pass 17 Oct 2024 77,118 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose (middle pipe area)

Front Lower Front bumper lower plastic trim/undertray broken.

Light switch loose (damaged housing)

Offside Front Windscreen chipped OS.

Fail 14 Oct 2024 77,118 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged x3 cuts, cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield loose (middle pipe area)

Front Lower Front bumper lower plastic trim/undertray broken.

Light switch loose (damaged housing)

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

Offside Front Windscreen chipped OS.

Pass 4 Nov 2023 67,993 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip front of drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 67,992 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip front of drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 60,748 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 56,771 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 52,992 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 47,655 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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AO16 EAW is a 2016 Ford Focus in White with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 AO16 EAW, 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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AO16 EAW is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 April 2016.

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