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BA16 LZD

2016 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

62,174 mi
Last recorded62,174 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA16 LZD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 62,174 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 56,653 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 55,536 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement , bush perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 55,536 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle , fouling on inner wheel arch cover (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement , bush perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 53,309 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test failure item removed from mirror

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated , splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 50,080 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from mirror

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2023 50,080 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from mirror

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2022 45,848 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 39,959 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2021 39,954 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 May 2020 37,646 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 31,871 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 31,717 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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 LZD is a 2016 Ford Focus in White with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BA16 LZD, 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 LZD registered?

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

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