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DL16 YSZ

2016 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

70,891 mi
Last recorded70,891 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL16 YSZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 70,891 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 68,010 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 64,978 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 61,585 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake supply pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn to no visible tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn to no visible tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn to no visible tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 61,585 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear brake supply pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn to no visible tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn to no visible tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn to no visible tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 53,497 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 43,849 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 37,105 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 25,138 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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DL16 YSZ is a 2016 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YSZ, 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 YSZ registered?

DL16 YSZ is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 June 2016.

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