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DF65 HRA

2016 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,389 mi
Last recorded72,389 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF65 HRA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 72,389 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes startling to split/deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust front pipe flexi piece outer mesh starting to split/deteriorate

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs starting to show corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear tyres inner edge tread starting to go out of shape

Fail 6 Jan 2026 72,389 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes startling to split/deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust front pipe flexi piece outer mesh starting to split/deteriorate

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs starting to show corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear tyres inner edge tread starting to go out of shape

Pass 13 Jan 2025 65,235 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

recommend a wheel alignment

Fail 13 Jan 2025 65,235 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear indicators white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

coolant level below minimum mark

recommend a wheel alignment

Pass 11 Jan 2024 57,031 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 50,186 miles

Front both tyres slight wear to edges and tread on 3-4mm

Pass 11 Jan 2022 45,803 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 40,772 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 37,081 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 32,036 miles

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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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DF65 HRA is a 2016 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DF65 HRA, 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 DF65 HRA registered?

DF65 HRA is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 January 2016.

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