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BC16 FWO

2016 Ford Focus

Yellow Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,846 mi
Last recorded135,846 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC16 FWO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 135,846 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2026 135,742 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 123,803 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/ crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective centre of blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light wing mirror repeater, water ingress/ cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front strut top mount/ bearing slightly noisey when turning lock to lock

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear, lipped/ worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear, slight (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 110,928 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 110,928 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split in centre (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 96,607 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 70,418 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 46,388 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 29,287 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 14,562 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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BC16 FWO is a 2016 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BC16 FWO, 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 BC16 FWO registered?

BC16 FWO is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 July 2016.

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