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B4 DOR

2016 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests37 (28 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75.7%

Mileage

68,823 mi
Last recorded68,823 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 DOR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

28 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 68,823 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2025 106,219 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2025 115,600 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 115,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced + no beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 99,578 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 58,202 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 105,408 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen stone chip

Pass 6 Nov 2023 92,643 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively near and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers and underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively near and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded near and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 46,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 96,470 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 96,470 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 79,580 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 79,580 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 86,830 miles

Stone chip windscreen

Pass 5 Oct 2022 32,822 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 21,519 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 77,557 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 68,819 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 68,013 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear brake pipes greased

Fail 20 Oct 2020 68,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear brake pipes greased

Pass 5 Oct 2020 17,301 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 17,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 60,214 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers

Fail 23 Oct 2019 60,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers

Pass 17 Oct 2019 11,012 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 51,500 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 51,035 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 26 Oct 2018 51,035 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 42,338 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Sep 2018 42,338 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Oct 2017 41,313 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Multiple covers fitted as standard restricting full visual inspection

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fraying (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Oct 2017 41,311 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Multiple covers fitted as standard restricting full visual inspection

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fraying (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + perished (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Aug 2017 28,161 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 30,503 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 24,546 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 20,096 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 17,359 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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B4 DOR is a 2016 Ford Focus in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.7%.

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 B4 DOR, 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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B4 DOR is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 November 2016.

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