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EF16 YBY

2016 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,963 mi
Last recorded88,963 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 YBY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 88,963 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 88,737 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure long split on inner wall metal showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 May 2025 73,720 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 59,402 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 55,194 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 50,953 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 50,656 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At rear (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 19 Mar 2021 40,200 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 35,945 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 24,298 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 YBY is a 2016 Ford Focus in Blue with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YBY, 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 YBY registered?

EF16 YBY is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 May 2016.

Is EF16 YBY safe to buy?

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