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BJ16 JYA

2016 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,780 mi
Last recorded55,780 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 JYA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 55,780 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 51,123 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 46,969 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 45,085 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 45,025 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer sidewall damage and perishing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2022 38,669 miles

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

outer sidewall damage to nearside front ,offside front and offside rear tyres

Pass 15 May 2021 31,992 miles

splits in offside front tyre inner sidewall

Fail 13 May 2021 31,933 miles

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

splits in offside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 20 Mar 2020 25,355 miles

slight damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 30 Mar 2019 18,550 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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BJ16 JYA is a 2016 Ford Focus in Red 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 BJ16 JYA, 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 BJ16 JYA registered?

BJ16 JYA is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is BJ16 JYA safe to buy?

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