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E16 SCJ

2016 Ford Focus

Yellow Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

123,252 mi
Last recorded123,252 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE16 SCJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 123,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 105,273 miles

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

nearside front tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2024 87,339 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 83,294 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

UNDER TRAYS / SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 25 Oct 2022 72,514 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 62,661 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 51,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 36,193 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 21,253 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 21,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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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E16 SCJ is a 2016 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 E16 SCJ, 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 E16 SCJ registered?

E16 SCJ is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2016.

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