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BL66 WTJ

2016 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,033 mi
Last recorded161,033 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL66 WTJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 161,033 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2026 161,016 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 151,132 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2024 145,202 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 136,810 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 136,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2022 113,815 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 89,294 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 89,286 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 67,368 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 50,083 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 50,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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 WTJ is a 2016 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL66 WTJ, 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 WTJ registered?

BL66 WTJ is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 November 2016.

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