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BU16 CNC

2016 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

47,332 mi
Last recorded47,332 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 CNC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 47,332 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 47,325 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 45,888 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 41,138 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 41,006 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 36,316 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 32,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 32,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 27,663 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 24,838 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 20,243 miles

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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BU16 CNC is a 2016 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc petrol 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 BU16 CNC, 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 BU16 CNC registered?

BU16 CNC is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 March 2016.

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