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EJ66 HGG

2016 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,839 mi
Last recorded122,839 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ66 HGG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 122,839 miles

Front Inner Tyre edges wearing Nearside and Offside

Pass 31 Oct 2024 106,613 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 106,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 87,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 69,097 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 55,438 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 49,210 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 49,210 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 60,565 miles

Engine cover , under tray and cover sills fitted.

Fail 14 Oct 2019 37,413 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Engine cover , under tray and cover sills fitted.

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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EJ66 HGG is a 2016 Ford Focus in Black 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 EJ66 HGG, 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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EJ66 HGG is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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