MOT Status
ValidMileage
68,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All underbody and components corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
All underbody and components corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL16 DPE is a 2016 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 DPE, 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 BL16 DPE registered?
BL16 DPE is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 June 2016.
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