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EJ66 ZLY

2016 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

47,004 mi
Last recorded47,004 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ66 ZLY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 47,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside + offside rear both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside + offside rear both very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tailgate release mechanism slight deteriorated

Pass 7 Nov 2024 38,883 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 38,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 31,874 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 26,232 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 21,565 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 17,260 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 13,427 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 13,427 miles

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

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 ZLY is a 2016 Ford Focus in White with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZLY, 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 EJ66 ZLY registered?

EJ66 ZLY is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 November 2016.

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