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EF16 VDY

2016 Ford Focus

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,382 mi
Last recorded69,382 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 VDY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 69,382 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear wiper torn

Pass 10 Jul 2024 59,753 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring the inspection of some underneath components

Fail 10 Jul 2024 59,753 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring the inspection of some underneath components

Pass 14 Jun 2023 55,285 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 55,280 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 45,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 35,762 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 28,392 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 23,937 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 VDY is a 2016 Ford Focus in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VDY, 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 VDY registered?

EF16 VDY is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 June 2016.

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