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AU66 YVD

2016 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

155,279 mi
Last recorded155,279 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU66 YVD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 155,279 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 151,935 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2024 151,928 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 140,059 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2024 139,922 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both weak and don't reach enough of the screen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2023 128,115 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 128,115 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 123,639 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 123,639 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 109,302 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 109,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 91,232 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 91,232 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 73,596 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear rear fog lamp offside casing has a crack, currently not effecting light

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 YVD is a 2016 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YVD, 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 YVD is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 September 2016.

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