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EF16 YUL

2016 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

99,258 mi
Last recorded99,258 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF16 YUL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 99,258 miles

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

Front oil leak from engine

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2026 99,258 miles

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

Front oil leak from engine

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater not work had connection fault i have sorted it out and now working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2025 89,473 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 80,874 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 71,174 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 71,173 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 58,562 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 58,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Out Of Shape

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (Borderline Negligible) (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre Out Of Shape

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (Borderline Negligible) (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 40,434 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 30,511 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 15,460 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 YUL is a 2016 Ford Focus in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YUL, 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 YUL registered?

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

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