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BB08 ASH

2016 Ford Focus

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,051 mi
Last recorded61,051 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB08 ASH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 61,051 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bonding braking away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

Fail 9 Mar 2026 61,051 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bonding braking away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 7 Mar 2025 57,272 miles

Central Rear boot full of clutter

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2024 52,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded but not excessive (next to fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 52,464 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded but not excessive (next to fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 45,720 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 42,698 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 35,473 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 35,473 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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 27,313 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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BB08 ASH is a 2016 Ford Focus in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BB08 ASH, 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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BB08 ASH is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 June 2016.

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