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BJ16 LJO

2016 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

64,895 mi
Last recorded64,895 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 LJO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 64,895 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front zero mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 64,895 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front zero mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 60,243 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 55,398 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 55,323 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 48,071 miles

Front brake discs worn, lipped and corroding slightly on inner faces

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 48,069 miles

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

Front brake discs worn, lipped and corroding slightly on inner faces

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre badly perished, wearing unevenly and close to limit

Pass 19 Jan 2022 37,141 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 27,223 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 25,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 18,740 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 LJO is a 2016 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,498cc petrol 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 BJ16 LJO, 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 LJO registered?

BJ16 LJO is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2016.

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