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BF53 ORD

2016 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

56,280 mi
Last recorded56,280 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 ORD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2026 56,280 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip fitted to top of screen (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both lamp cluster lenses tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 98,982 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2025 98,982 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2025 98,981 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit bare wire exposed from positive battery terminal (4.11 (c) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken off (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit in boot (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier engine bay (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2025 49,511 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 91,579 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 91,577 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 39,950 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 89,129 miles

Covers not allowing full inspection

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 89,129 miles

Covers not allowing full inspection

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 35,802 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 83,291 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 32,788 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 32,788 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 81,818 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 27,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 81,673 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 22,493 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 18,716 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 79,676 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 63,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Central Rear back box heat shield loose

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 55,682 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 49,098 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 43,541 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 43,541 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 42,115 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 35,307 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 35,307 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 25,903 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front side lamp not as bright as nearside

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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BF53 ORD is a 2016 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 BF53 ORD, 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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BF53 ORD is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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