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EF16 FVB

2016 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,710 mi
Last recorded118,710 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 FVB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 118,710 miles

Front undertray fitted

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 May 2026 118,710 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front undertray fitted

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 May 2025 115,079 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

undertray fitted , front

Fail 23 May 2025 115,079 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

undertray fitted , front

Pass 13 May 2024 109,577 miles

Under tray covers fitted

Fail 13 May 2024 109,577 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 15 May 2023 102,607 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertray fitted

Fail 15 May 2023 102,607 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 20 May 2022 96,651 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 88,237 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2021 88,237 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2020 76,138 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 76,136 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 51,813 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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EF16 FVB is a 2016 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EF16 FVB, 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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EF16 FVB is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 June 2016.

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