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BC66 FDJ

2016 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

139,349 mi
Last recorded139,349 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC66 FDJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 139,349 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside Close to the Legal Limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop Link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge, Slight Perish in Tread. 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 126,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges, Tread Depth 3.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 90% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges, Tread Depth 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 126,918 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges, Tread Depth 3.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 90% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Edges, Tread Depth 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 113,341 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 2 Sep 2024 113,341 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 30 Aug 2023 104,424 miles

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 104,424 miles

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

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 88,555 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 6 Sep 2021 74,746 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 70,372 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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 58,031 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))

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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BC66 FDJ is a 2016 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BC66 FDJ, 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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BC66 FDJ is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 December 2016.

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