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DY66 ZVM

2016 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

74,516 mi
Last recorded74,516 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY66 ZVM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 74,516 miles

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 71,414 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2025 71,349 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 66,468 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2024 66,468 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 57,954 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 49,377 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front tyre is worn low

Fail 1 Aug 2022 49,377 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front tyre is worn low

Pass 6 Aug 2021 42,302 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 34,733 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 27,516 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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DY66 ZVM is a 2016 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,498cc 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 DY66 ZVM, 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 DY66 ZVM registered?

DY66 ZVM is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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The MOT history for DY66 ZVM shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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