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BG66 XXC

2016 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,965 mi
Last recorded83,965 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG66 XXC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 83,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joins (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

turbo heatshield cracked loose

Fail 3 Aug 2026 83,965 miles

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joins (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

turbo heatshield cracked loose

Pass 16 Sep 2025 77,132 miles

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Both front wipers slightly smearing screen

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At all joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked/damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 69,186 miles

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Both front wipers slightly smearing screen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At all joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged/cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm and worn on edges - 215/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low - below minimum

Pass 15 Sep 2023 60,563 miles

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm and badly worn unevenly on inner edge - 215/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 60,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm and badly worn unevenly on inner edge - 215/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 48,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 33,616 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 29,323 miles

Offside Rear Outer tyre rim protector slight cut

Pass 23 Sep 2019 25,972 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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BG66 XXC is a 2016 Ford Focus in Blue 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 BG66 XXC, 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 BG66 XXC registered?

BG66 XXC is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 October 2016.

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