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CO51 RAD

2016 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

60,571 mi
Last recorded60,571 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCO51 RAD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 16 Jun 2025 60,571 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm, rear most bushes getting worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms getting quite corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 53,817 miles

central exhaust heat shield loose, not likely to come off

Pass 1 May 2023 45,713 miles

Front Lower Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 4 May 2022 35,163 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 32,030 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 27,885 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 22,845 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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CO51 RAD is a 2016 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CO51 RAD, 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 CO51 RAD registered?

CO51 RAD is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2016.

Is CO51 RAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for CO51 RAD shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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