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AU66 MDO

2016 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,046 mi
Last recorded96,046 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU66 MDO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 96,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 95,931 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing bulb holder damaged (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 84,073 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR/OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 74,410 miles

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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread, wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked and holed (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 74,410 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread, wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked and holed (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread, Bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 62,826 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 51,927 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 51,927 miles

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

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 20 Feb 2021 41,921 miles

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Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn, lipped and starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2021 41,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut in centre tread ply visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut in outer tread but ply not visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn, lipped and starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 33,200 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 30,187 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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AU66 MDO is a 2016 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU66 MDO, 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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AU66 MDO is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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