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BX66 EFS

2016 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

81,740 mi
Last recorded81,740 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX66 EFS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 81,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 81,740 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 74,354 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 74,049 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 29 Oct 2024 74,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure aim to re check (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust heat shield insecure

tpms light on

Pass 12 Oct 2023 54,541 miles

tpms on

Pass 21 Oct 2022 36,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 36,332 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 30,084 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 30,004 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 26,971 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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BX66 EFS is a 2016 Ford Focus in Green 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 BX66 EFS, 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 BX66 EFS registered?

BX66 EFS is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 September 2016.

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