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B16 CJL

2020 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

23,601 mi
Last recorded23,601 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2020 Ford Focus32,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 CJL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2020
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 23,601 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 116,353 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 18,541 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 110,207 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 12,076 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 104,670 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 104,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2022 12,068 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 98,430 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 92,330 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 88,347 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edges

Rear exhaust bracket loose

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 23 Jun 2020 88,347 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing on inside edges

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket loose

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Jun 2019 82,094 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corrodid. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 74,722 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 74,722 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 67,325 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 67,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 59,958 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edges

off side rear tyre worn on inside edge and close to limit

Pass 6 May 2015 51,562 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 51,562 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 44,323 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 44,323 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 May 2013 39,531 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 37,452 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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B16 CJL is a 2020 Ford Focus in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2020 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 32,708 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 B16 CJL, 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 6 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B16 CJL is a 2020 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 February 2020.

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