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DK66 VHY

2016 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,058 mi
Last recorded121,058 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK66 VHY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 121,058 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 112,689 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 112,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN INNER EDGE (215/50R17 95W XL) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN INNER EDGE (215/50R17 95W XL) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 99,862 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn inner edges

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 89,990 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 6 Jan 2022 80,660 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw/nail in centre section of tread ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & worn inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 80,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished & worn inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner edge & @ 2mm tread (215/50 ZR17 95W) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw/nail in centre section of tread ()

Pass 25 Nov 2020 51,491 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 35,631 miles

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

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

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

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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DK66 VHY is a 2016 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DK66 VHY, 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 DK66 VHY registered?

DK66 VHY is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 November 2016.

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