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AX65 HDU

2016 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,463 mi
Last recorded83,463 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX65 HDU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 83,463 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Front Seat belt slightly damaged. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 83,462 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Front Seat belt slightly damaged. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 75,254 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 65,529 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 47,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. also perishing and worn unevenly. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2021 47,493 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens damage & missing. (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. also perishing and worn unevenly. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 29,727 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 28,109 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 28,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2018 23,945 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 HDU is a 2016 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol 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 AX65 HDU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AX65 HDU registered?

AX65 HDU is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2016.

Is AX65 HDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX65 HDU shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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