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BD16 YOT

2016 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,466 mi
Last recorded63,466 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD16 YOT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 63,466 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 59,952 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 57,624 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 57,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 53,696 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 47,653 miles

Under tray & O/S N/S undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2021 37,546 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and has light outer sidewall damage. 2015. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 37,546 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and has light outer sidewall damage. 2015. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 36,303 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 28,847 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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BD16 YOT is a 2016 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol 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 BD16 YOT, 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 BD16 YOT registered?

BD16 YOT is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2016.

Is BD16 YOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD16 YOT shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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