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EF66 DXG

2016 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,328 mi
Last recorded84,328 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF66 DXG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 84,328 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 84,328 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 74,634 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 74,634 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 67,003 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 66,850 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 58,791 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 46,526 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 39,382 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 32,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage outer side wall.cracking/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perished outer sidewall.edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread not down to cords advise (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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EF66 DXG is a 2016 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EF66 DXG, 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 EF66 DXG registered?

EF66 DXG is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 December 2016.

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