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AX16 ELW

2016 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

68,043 mi
Last recorded68,043 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX16 ELW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 5 Mar 2025 68,043 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 54,530 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 41,122 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 27,605 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 26,816 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 23,095 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 18,201 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 18,109 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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AX16 ELW is a 2016 Ford Focus in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AX16 ELW, 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 AX16 ELW registered?

AX16 ELW is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 July 2016.

Is AX16 ELW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX16 ELW shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AX16 ELW have outstanding finance?

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