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CA65 CWD

2016 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,598 mi
Last recorded96,598 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA65 CWD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 96,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 86,453 miles

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 9 Oct 2024 86,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

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

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 11 Oct 2023 75,625 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 75,625 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 60,295 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 51,113 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and wearing unevenly developing flat spots (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 37,620 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2020 34,608 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 29,973 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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CA65 CWD is a 2016 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CA65 CWD, 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 CA65 CWD registered?

CA65 CWD is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2016.

Is CA65 CWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA65 CWD shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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