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EJ16 XBL

2016 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,380 mi
Last recorded105,380 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ16 XBL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 105,380 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 105,380 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 97,634 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 85,564 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust manifold heatshield rattling

Pass 5 Aug 2023 76,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm & worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm & badly worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 76,439 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Direction indicator not working OS wing mirror indicator bulb not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm & worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm & badly worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 64,811 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 56,537 miles

under covers fitted / o/s/f tyre 3 mm x cutting out on inner

Pass 30 Oct 2020 47,315 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 36,803 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 XBL is a 2016 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc 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 EJ16 XBL, 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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EJ16 XBL is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 May 2016.

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