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BL16 VMK

2016 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2025
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

88,278 mi
Last recorded88,278 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 VMK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 7 Mar 2024 88,278 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 76,461 miles

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2021 57,517 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 53,325 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 42,976 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 VMK is a 2016 Ford Focus in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VMK, 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 VMK registered?

BL16 VMK is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 July 2016.

Is BL16 VMK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL16 VMK shows 5 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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