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BJ16 LWR

2016 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

66,145 mi
Last recorded66,145 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ16 LWR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 66,145 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 59,613 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 215/50/ZR17 95W (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 59,613 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction INOPERATIVE (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 215/50/ZR17 95W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 57,849 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 48,696 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 41,797 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 33,293 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 29,661 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 LWR is a 2016 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LWR, 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 LWR registered?

BJ16 LWR is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 April 2016.

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The MOT history for BJ16 LWR shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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