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BU16 FXY

2016 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,493 mi
Last recorded69,493 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 FXY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 69,493 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated emitting small amount of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 69,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated emitting small amount of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 63,620 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 58,065 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 46,305 miles

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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracking 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 36,642 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 36,642 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 31,843 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly stepped inner edge/perished

Pass 9 Mar 2020 28,435 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 28,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 21,445 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.6mm useable tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.3mm useable tread remaining (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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BU16 FXY is a 2016 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,498cc 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 FXY, 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 FXY registered?

BU16 FXY is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 March 2016.

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