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AU16 AOX

2016 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

230,695 mi
Last recorded230,695 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU16 AOX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 230,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 227,412 miles

Front brake disks have slight corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is heavily worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake disks have slight corrosion

engine has a leaking/chuffing injector seal

exhaust front flexi section is slightly damaged/deteriorated

Fail 12 Aug 2025 227,412 miles

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

Front brake disks have slight corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn close to the legal limit and heavily worn on the inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is heavily worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake disks have slight corrosion

engine has a leaking/chuffing injector seal

exhaust front flexi section is slightly damaged/deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2024 223,099 miles

possible injector chuffing

Pass 25 Aug 2023 218,165 miles

Slight chuffing from injector seal.

Pass 18 Aug 2022 210,503 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 210,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 202,789 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 180,776 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 133,181 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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AU16 AOX is a 2016 Ford Focus in White with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU16 AOX, 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 AU16 AOX registered?

AU16 AOX is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 July 2016.

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