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BL66 VUT

2016 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,718 mi
Last recorded93,718 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL66 VUT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 93,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge badly 1.68mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.13mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 91,339 miles

Advise exhaust system corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

coolant level low

Pass 1 Jul 2024 89,111 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 85,370 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 85,001 miles

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Side repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 85,000 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Side repeater (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 67,003 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged 215/50/17 side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 24 Dec 2020 51,388 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicating a fault

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 Dec 2020 51,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicating a fault

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Nov 2019 35,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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BL66 VUT is a 2016 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BL66 VUT, 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 BL66 VUT registered?

BL66 VUT is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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