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BJ66 YKA

2016 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,873 mi
Last recorded79,873 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ66 YKA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 79,873 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Sep 2026 79,825 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Sep 2025 73,530 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2024 64,925 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 64,925 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 56,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 56,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 48,161 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 43,018 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 47,955 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 39,295 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and outer both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and outer both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 39,295 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and outer both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and outer both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 32,047 miles

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

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

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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BJ66 YKA is a 2016 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 BJ66 YKA, 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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BJ66 YKA is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2016.

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