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BL16 DCY

2016 Ford Focus

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,276 mi
Last recorded114,276 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 DCY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 114,276 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides, slightly streaky (3.4 (b) (i))

Front brake pads worn

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower front track control arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on dash

Vehicle is fitted with manufactures engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

handbrake lever has far travel

Fail 1 May 2026 114,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush excessive movement and rear bush deteriorated/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides, slightly streaky (3.4 (b) (i))

Front brake pads worn

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower front track control arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on dash

Vehicle is fitted with manufactures engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

handbrake lever has far travel

Pass 8 May 2025 109,943 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

park brake stiff to operate suspect cables ?

Fail 8 May 2025 109,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

park brake stiff to operate suspect cables ?

Pass 30 May 2024 103,941 miles
Pass 29 May 2023 94,336 miles

Offside Front sun visor missing

Pass 28 May 2022 69,606 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 54,660 miles

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 12 May 2020 42,202 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 32,288 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2019 32,258 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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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BL16 DCY is a 2016 Ford Focus in White with a 999cc 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 BL16 DCY, 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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BL16 DCY is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 June 2016.

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