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EJ16 OCW

2016 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,124 mi
Last recorded96,124 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ16 OCW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 96,124 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 96,124 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50/17 (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 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner shoulder ()

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 84,286 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 76,734 miles

Both side repeaters are damaged

Undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 15 Apr 2024 76,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords inner edge and below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords inner edge and at 1.8mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both side repeaters are damaged

Undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 19 Apr 2023 68,174 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front wipers smearing screen

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Apr 2023 68,165 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front wipers smearing screen

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Apr 2022 61,787 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 57,888 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 50,781 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 45,037 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 45,037 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 38,201 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 OCW is a 2016 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OCW, 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 OCW registered?

EJ16 OCW is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 June 2016.

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