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C27 KSM

2016 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

85,395 mi
Last recorded85,395 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC27 KSM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 85,395 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2026 86,432 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 73,500 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 79,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust shield loose

tpms warning light on

Fail 8 May 2024 79,342 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust shield loose

tpms warning light on

Pass 6 Mar 2024 63,257 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 72,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

tpms on

Fail 2 Jun 2023 72,354 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn n/s/r o/s/r (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 53,274 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 63,803 miles
Fail 28 May 2022 63,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall. 205/40 zr17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2022 44,509 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 54,926 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 36,366 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 46,143 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2020 46,121 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 27,904 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 35,065 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 35,065 miles

Headlamp aim too low o\s and n\s (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 21,430 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 16,224 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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C27 KSM is a 2016 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 C27 KSM, 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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C27 KSM is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 June 2016.

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