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BL16 DTY

2016 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

85,423 mi
Last recorded85,423 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 DTY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 85,423 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 85,423 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 81,096 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under paint at flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe swollen under paint at rear join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under paint at flex (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside and outer sills have covers

Pass 14 Jun 2024 74,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 65,681 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 58,038 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 47,602 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 44,278 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 33,655 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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BL16 DTY is a 2016 Ford Focus in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BL16 DTY, 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 DTY is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 June 2016.

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