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CN16 RMU

2016 Ford Focus

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,024 mi
Last recorded82,024 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN16 RMU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 82,024 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes deteriorated slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills and inner upper floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion on front and rear suspension components but not excessive

little reserve travel on hand brake

slight stiffness in both front suspension top mount bearings

Fail 23 Jun 2026 82,024 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes deteriorated slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills and inner upper floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion on front and rear suspension components but not excessive

little reserve travel on hand brake

slight stiffness in both front suspension top mount bearings

Pass 23 Jun 2025 77,048 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nsf and osf wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 71,131 miles

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

surface corrosion to suspension components but not weakened

Fail 24 Jun 2024 71,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

surface corrosion to suspension components but not weakened

Pass 27 Jun 2023 64,249 miles

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

surface corrosion to suspension components but not weakened

Pass 27 Jun 2022 55,725 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

surface corrosion to suspension components but not weakened

Fail 24 Jun 2022 55,497 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

surface corrosion to suspension components but not weakened

Pass 2 Jul 2021 46,360 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 44,739 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 29 Jul 2019 36,088 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 RMU is a 2016 Ford Focus in White with a 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 CN16 RMU, 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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CN16 RMU is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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