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EJ66 ZRG

2016 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

51,164 mi
Last recorded51,164 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ66 ZRG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 51,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly bent (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen at unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly bent (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly swollen at unions (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen at unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub-frame and all links/arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 51,164 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust heat shield loose

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly bent (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen at unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly bent (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly swollen at unions (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe has minor leak of exhaust gases and is badly worn (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen at unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 46,873 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged brake hose slightly bent (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly swollen at unions (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged brake hose slightly bent (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen at unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all links and arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 41,034 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight swollen at union (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2022 35,623 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly swollen at union (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 35,623 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly swollen at union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 29,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2020 24,167 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 24,161 miles

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

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 5 Nov 2019 19,032 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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 ZRG is a 2016 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,498cc 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 ZRG, 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 ZRG registered?

EJ66 ZRG is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 November 2016.

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