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BV16 FDO

2016 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

55,820 mi
Last recorded55,820 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV16 FDO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 55,820 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2026 55,820 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Track Rod Both Sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 48,980 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 41,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 37,227 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 37,227 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 32,183 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 32,097 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 27,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Not fastened but belt through seat. ()

Pass 14 Mar 2020 23,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 18,767 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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BV16 FDO is a 2016 Ford Focus in Grey 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 BV16 FDO, 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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BV16 FDO is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2016.

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