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C7 JHO

2016 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,443 mi
Last recorded77,443 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 JHO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 77,443 miles

Front under-tray

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear under-tray loose

Fail 9 Apr 2026 77,340 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front under-tray

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear under-tray loose

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 73,949 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly coroded/swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged hose/pipe to the caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield slightly insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2024 68,895 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 57,273 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 57,257 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 53,044 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 53,022 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 42,522 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 34,343 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 26,291 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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C7 JHO is a 2016 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,999cc 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 C7 JHO, 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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C7 JHO is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 September 2016.

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