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EF16 OBL

2016 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,279 mi
Last recorded74,279 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 OBL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 74,279 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver Side Door Rubber Seal Damaged

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve Slight Buckle (5.2.2 (a))

Undertray Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components

Fail 16 Mar 2026 74,279 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver Side Door Rubber Seal Damaged

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve Slight Buckle (5.2.2 (a))

Undertray Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components

Pass 5 Mar 2025 69,032 miles

undertray fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2025 69,029 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2024 63,295 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 63,295 miles

Nearside 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 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper smears

Pass 4 Aug 2023 52,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And worn uneven inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 44,271 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 35,475 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 24,436 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 24,435 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged nail through the sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2019 19,608 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 OBL is a 2016 Ford Focus in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EF16 OBL, 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 EF16 OBL registered?

EF16 OBL is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 June 2016.

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