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E3 JHK

2016 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

61,495 mi
Last recorded61,495 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 JHK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 61,495 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 113,908 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 54,690 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 105,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 48,779 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Apr 2023 97,204 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 97,193 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 44,429 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 88,633 miles

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 14 Jan 2022 41,358 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 82,344 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 35,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2020 76,340 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 31,176 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 71,126 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 71,122 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 19,634 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 64,443 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 57,970 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 57,970 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 52,264 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 46,290 miles

Tyres all round tracking- wearing to min tread depth

Pass 9 Apr 2014 38,973 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 30,827 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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E3 JHK is a 2016 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 E3 JHK, 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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E3 JHK is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 March 2016.

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