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B12 ALB

2016 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,262 mi
Last recorded68,262 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 ALB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2026 68,262 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 62,369 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is stepped and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear drop link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 57,199 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped With Slight Corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Thin & Sidewall Damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Drivers View (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 50,504 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 44,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 44,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 38,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Sidewall Damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Undertrays Conceal Underbody Components

Pass 12 Aug 2020 29,890 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 24,959 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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B12 ALB is a 2016 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 B12 ALB, 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 B12 ALB registered?

B12 ALB is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 July 2016.

Is B12 ALB safe to buy?

The MOT history for B12 ALB shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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