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EF16 OCM

2016 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,281 mi
Last recorded68,281 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 OCM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 68,281 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 68,281 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 63,262 miles

Both front brake discs lipped

Nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2023 59,060 miles

Front brake pads starting to get low

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Nov 2022 51,653 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 51,653 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 44,976 miles

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

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2021 44,975 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 38,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

covers fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2020 38,170 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

covers fitted

Pass 28 May 2019 29,292 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

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 OCM is a 2016 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OCM, 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 OCM registered?

EF16 OCM is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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