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DL16 YDO

2016 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

59,435 mi
Last recorded59,435 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL16 YDO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 59,435 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 54,502 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nearside front tyre tread shows wear at the edges.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axle.

Fail 10 Jul 2025 54,502 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nearside front tyre tread shows wear at the edges.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axle.

Pass 6 Aug 2024 50,047 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 50,056 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/5516v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2023 38,378 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 30,479 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 30,479 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 22,455 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 19,620 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 15,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged, needs replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged needs replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged needs relacing (5.2.3 (d) (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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DL16 YDO is a 2016 Ford Focus in Grey 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 DL16 YDO, 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 DL16 YDO registered?

DL16 YDO is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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