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EJ66 UTY

2016 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

69,250 mi
Last recorded69,250 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ66 UTY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 69,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 57,292 miles

HEAVY CORROSION THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION AREAS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 57,292 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft bearing excessively worn BEARING VERY ROUGH ON ROTATION (6.1.7 (b) (i))

HEAVY CORROSION THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION AREAS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 49,967 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 42,843 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 38,468 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 38,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 26,507 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 26,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2019 17,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 17,172 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyre pressure warning on

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 UTY is a 2016 Ford Focus in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 UTY, 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 UTY is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 November 2016.

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