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AY66 MZW

2016 Ford Focus

Brown Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,245 mi
Last recorded102,245 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY66 MZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 102,245 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres saw toothed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 102,244 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% o/s/r poor (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres saw toothed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 88,188 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sawtoothed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Dec 2023 73,224 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 73,244 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation FOOTBRAKE SLOW TO RELEASE (1.2.1 (d))

Central EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

TPMS WARNING LIGHT ON IN DASH

Pass 11 Jan 2023 61,269 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 35,726 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 29,049 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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AY66 MZW is a 2016 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AY66 MZW, 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 AY66 MZW registered?

AY66 MZW is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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