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AV16 TWX

2016 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,016 mi
Last recorded162,016 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV16 TWX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 162,016 miles

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

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess oil filled mount slight seepage of oil (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 162,016 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess oil filled mount slight seepage of oil (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 137,441 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 116,699 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and nsr tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 116,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and nsr tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 96,143 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 17 Jun 2021 70,546 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 70,546 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 63,405 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 37,705 miles

Offside Rear slight sidewall damage

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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AV16 TWX is a 2016 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV16 TWX, 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 AV16 TWX registered?

AV16 TWX is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 May 2016.

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