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DU66 YYJ

2016 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,970 mi
Last recorded83,970 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU66 YYJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 83,970 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 83,970 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 75,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 67,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2022 59,311 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 52,880 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 52,880 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wear on brake disc

Pass 17 Nov 2020 44,867 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 44,861 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 28,236 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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DU66 YYJ is a 2016 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,499cc diesel 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 DU66 YYJ, 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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DU66 YYJ is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 November 2016.

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