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AV16 YHM

2016 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

121,957 mi
Last recorded121,957 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV16 YHM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 121,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 110,507 miles

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

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

Offside Front osf fog lamp insecure and not working

Fail 3 Sep 2025 110,507 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both rears (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front osf fog lamp insecure and not working

Pass 2 Sep 2024 99,173 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 86,786 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 72,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn through to the 2nd rubber void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 60,564 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 47,543 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 41,731 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 37,170 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 YHM is a 2016 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YHM, 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 YHM registered?

AV16 YHM is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 June 2016.

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