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BT16 FYY

2016 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

49,816 mi
Last recorded49,816 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT16 FYY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 49,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inner edge, 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Fail 17 Jul 2026 49,816 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, worn on inner edge, 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Jul 2025 47,090 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge, and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Fail 11 Jul 2025 47,064 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge, and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Jul 2024 44,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 42,315 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 42,307 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 40,111 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jul 2021 38,071 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 35,465 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 33,618 miles

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

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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BT16 FYY is a 2016 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BT16 FYY, 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 BT16 FYY registered?

BT16 FYY is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 May 2016.

Is BT16 FYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT16 FYY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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