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CU16 VBF

2016 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,918 mi
Last recorded94,918 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU16 VBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 94,918 miles

Under tray fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2025 90,642 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 90,642 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 80,304 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 70,375 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2023 70,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2022 60,764 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 52,359 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 47,294 miles

plastic covers on underside obscuring components

Fail 28 Feb 2020 46,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

plastic covers on underside obscuring components

Pass 12 Feb 2019 36,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread worn unevenly

Offside Rear Tyre tread worn unevenly

Fail 12 Feb 2019 36,341 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread worn unevenly

Offside Rear Tyre tread worn unevenly

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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CU16 VBF is a 2016 Ford Focus in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CU16 VBF, 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 CU16 VBF registered?

CU16 VBF is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2016.

Is CU16 VBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU16 VBF shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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