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EA61 ELS

2016 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

46,203 mi
Last recorded46,203 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 ELS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 46,203 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 91,807 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 44,852 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 78,318 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 42,766 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. Inner surfaces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges low. 245/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge low. 245/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 68,151 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 40,083 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advice front discs light rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 54,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 37,842 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 42,160 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm 2.2mm 3.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 34,304 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 32,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 32,367 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 29,657 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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EA61 ELS is a 2016 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 EA61 ELS, 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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EA61 ELS is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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