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EA16 YXP

2016 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,830 mi
Last recorded118,830 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA16 YXP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 118,830 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 118,487 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2025 118,486 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 117,628 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 111,093 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 111,093 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 94,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 77,083 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 65,088 miles

Both front tyres cracking/wearing bold on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing bold on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 46,902 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 46,902 miles

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

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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EA16 YXP is a 2016 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,997cc diesel 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 EA16 YXP, 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 EA16 YXP registered?

EA16 YXP is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 April 2016.

Is EA16 YXP safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA16 YXP 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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