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DV16 LDX

2016 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

69,690 mi
Last recorded69,690 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV16 LDX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 69,690 miles

small chip on the windscreen

Fail 10 Apr 2026 69,539 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s handbrake inop (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

small chip on the windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2025 58,938 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 55,535 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 49,897 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 44,696 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 40,971 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 37,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 32,240 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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DV16 LDX is a 2016 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,499cc diesel 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 DV16 LDX, 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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DV16 LDX is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 April 2016.

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