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EJ16 NLR

2016 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

58,140 mi
Last recorded58,140 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ16 NLR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 58,140 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 51,967 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 51,964 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 46,630 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

brake cables deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2023 41,961 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 41,961 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 36,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 1.6mm and worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 36,033 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty around inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 1.6mm and worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 29,726 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 20,699 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2019 11,348 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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EJ16 NLR is a 2016 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,499cc diesel 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 EJ16 NLR, 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 EJ16 NLR registered?

EJ16 NLR is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 April 2016.

Is EJ16 NLR safe to buy?

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