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AX65 BWF

2016 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

81,171 mi
Last recorded81,171 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX65 BWF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 81,171 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 81,170 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light lens broken

Offside Front fog light lens broken

Pass 17 Sep 2024 78,261 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 78,261 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 75,105 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall areas (5.2.3 (d) (i))

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

offside front fog lamp lens is broken

Fail 14 Feb 2024 75,105 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working off and nearside front wiper blades performance not tested. (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall areas (5.2.3 (d) (i))

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

offside front fog lamp lens is broken

Pass 6 Mar 2023 67,186 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 63,504 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 59,569 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 50,034 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 38,046 miles

covers fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2019 38,039 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear characters incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

covers fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2018 29,368 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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AX65 BWF is a 2016 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AX65 BWF, 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 AX65 BWF registered?

AX65 BWF is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 January 2016.

Is AX65 BWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX65 BWF shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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