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CU66 MVT

2016 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

74,892 mi
Last recorded74,892 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU66 MVT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 74,892 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2026 74,891 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 71,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 71,261 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Stuck in top guide and twisted (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 68,825 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 68,818 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 61,203 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

advise n/s side repeter

Pass 10 Sep 2022 50,916 miles

advise n/s repeter

Pass 18 Sep 2021 41,848 miles

Offside Rear nail in osr tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2020 37,647 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 33,315 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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CU66 MVT is a 2016 Ford Focus in Silver 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 CU66 MVT, 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 CU66 MVT registered?

CU66 MVT is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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