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EJ66 YFB

2016 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,406 mi
Last recorded68,406 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ66 YFB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 68,406 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 64,705 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 64,705 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall has multiple tears/splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 60,664 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 60,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre bald on edges /damaged on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple splits on inner side wall to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges [3+mm] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 55,043 miles

Front tyres showing edge wear

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Nov 2021 51,744 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Nov 2020 48,482 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Nov 2020 48,339 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Nov 2019 43,055 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view extensive damage which is not contained within a 40mm diameter circle within the swept areas. (3.2 (a) (i))

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

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 YFB 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 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 YFB, 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 YFB is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 November 2016.

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