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DS16 SGY

2016 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,016 mi
Last recorded83,016 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS16 SGY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 83,016 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stalk faulty (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

tyre monitor light on

Pass 16 Jul 2025 73,900 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 73,900 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 64,493 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 56,299 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 46,366 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 46,362 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn lumpy +worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn badly on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn badly on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 31,233 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 31,062 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 20,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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DS16 SGY is a 2016 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DS16 SGY, 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 DS16 SGY registered?

DS16 SGY is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 April 2016.

Is DS16 SGY safe to buy?

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