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BA16 LOJ

2016 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

77,797 mi
Last recorded77,797 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA16 LOJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 77,797 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 67,342 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 59,989 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 52,713 miles

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

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR tyre cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swelling NSR/OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 45,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Offside rear brake pipe swelling

Pass 5 Jul 2021 39,787 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 35,758 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 35,718 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Stone chip in zone A larger than 10mm (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 28,651 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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BA16 LOJ is a 2016 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BA16 LOJ, 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 BA16 LOJ registered?

BA16 LOJ is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 July 2016.

Is BA16 LOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BA16 LOJ shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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