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BN66 XTL

2016 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

167,198 mi
Last recorded167,198 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN66 XTL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 167,198 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

Rear heat shields loose

Fail 29 Jul 2026 167,198 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear heat shields loose

Pass 23 Jul 2025 146,704 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 22 Jul 2025 146,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres worn low on inner edges

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Jul 2024 120,735 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 120,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 95,088 miles

Nearside Rear Inner light lens damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2023 95,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner light lens damaged

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 78,097 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 78,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 77,129 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 73,777 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 73,777 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 67,342 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 67,342 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 53,551 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 53,551 miles

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

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

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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BN66 XTL is a 2016 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 BN66 XTL, 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 BN66 XTL registered?

BN66 XTL is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 September 2016.

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