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BP66 CXH

2016 Ford Focus

Brown Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,007 mi
Last recorded85,007 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP66 CXH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 85,007 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder and air freshner ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt it is dangerous to have a child seat in the passengers front seat, if the airbag can not be turned off. ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 85,007 miles

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position switch hanging out of dashboard (4.2.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.5.3 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder and air freshner ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt it is dangerous to have a child seat in the passengers front seat, if the airbag can not be turned off. ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 77,237 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 77,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 67,759 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 58,788 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Oct 2022 58,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 43,274 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 38,840 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 38,832 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 32,984 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 32,984 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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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BP66 CXH is a 2016 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BP66 CXH, 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 BP66 CXH registered?

BP66 CXH is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 November 2016.

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