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CN16 NLK

2016 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

24,237 mi
Last recorded24,237 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN16 NLK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 24,237 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Sep 2026 24,236 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 22,637 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 20,165 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 18,008 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 16,657 miles

Undertray fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Oct 2021 14,143 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 11,970 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 9,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 9,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer side wall cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 5,708 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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CN16 NLK is a 2016 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 CN16 NLK, 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 CN16 NLK registered?

CN16 NLK is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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The MOT history for CN16 NLK shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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