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BL16 UAG

2016 Ford Focus

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,834 mi
Last recorded101,834 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 UAG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 101,834 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3mm (discs slight lipped) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre 2.5-3mm uneven wear

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge not repairable ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted signs of oil leak engine area

Pass 13 Feb 2025 96,249 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 96,249 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 82,555 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 70,937 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 60,382 miles

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

coolant level below minimum

Fail 5 Feb 2022 60,382 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall as marked 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall as marked 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

coolant level below minimum

Pass 8 Feb 2021 48,818 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 42,827 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 42,827 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 30,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre stepped (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 UAG 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 UAG, 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 UAG is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 June 2016.

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