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EA66 ELX

2016 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

16,847 mi
Last recorded16,847 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA66 ELX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 14 Oct 2025 16,847 miles

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

engine covers fitted perventing full inspection of components

under engine covers fitted perventing full inspection of components

Pass 15 Oct 2024 15,601 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

engine under tray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

under body covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 10 Oct 2023 14,258 miles

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

engine under tray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 12 Oct 2022 12,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth between 2mm & 3mm worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

engine under tray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 19 Oct 2021 11,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine cover fitted preventing full inspection of some components

lower engine cover fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 15 Oct 2020 10,345 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread depth at 3mm

engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

engine under tray fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 10 Oct 2019 8,892 miles

Engine cover fitted preventing full inspection of some components

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

lower Engine cover fitted preventing full inspection of some components

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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EA66 ELX is a 2016 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EA66 ELX, 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 EA66 ELX registered?

EA66 ELX is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 October 2016.

Is EA66 ELX safe to buy?

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