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B16 DHV

2023 Ford Focus

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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

74,599 mi
Last recorded74,599 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2023 Ford Focus22,938 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 DHV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2023
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 74,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 74,599 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 73,602 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s fronts grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 73,602 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s fronts grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 71,505 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 69,149 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear part of exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2022 69,149 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear part of exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2021 66,807 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear axle beam assembly showing signs of corrosion

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2021 66,807 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear axle beam assembly showing signs of corrosion

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2020 65,296 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Fail 30 Jul 2020 65,296 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2019 62,923 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

o/s inner cv boot slight leak of grease

Fail 1 Aug 2019 62,923 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s/r tyres wearing on edges and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

o/s inner cv boot slight leak of grease

Pass 20 Jul 2018 60,021 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrels slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Inner c.v boot leaking grease slightly

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrels slightly corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Aug 2017 57,610 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 52,557 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 45,601 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 36,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 26,752 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 19,515 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 19,515 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 12,391 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 11,825 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Apr 2010 9,033 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 5,967 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 DHV is a 2023 Ford Focus in Black. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2023 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 22,938 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 DHV, 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 3 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B16 DHV is a 2023 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 March 2023.

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