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EK16 ERY

2016 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,050 mi
Last recorded90,050 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK16 ERY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 90,050 miles

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

nearside mirror repeter lamp damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2026 90,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

nearside mirror repeter lamp damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2025 82,054 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror repeter lamp damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 82,052 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside mirror repeter lamp damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 72,916 miles

Nearside wing mirror repeter lens damaged

both rear tyres wearing low close to wear bars

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2024 72,916 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside wing mirror repeter lens damaged

both rear tyres wearing low close to wear bars

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2023 58,762 miles

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2023 58,762 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 (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2022 44,970 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Nearside Front tyre wearing low close to wear bars & wearing on inner edge

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2021 31,315 miles

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2021 31,315 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2020 21,817 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner & outer edge & close to wear bars

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

engine cover,under tray & plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2019 10,276 miles

engine covers & under trays 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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EK16 ERY is a 2016 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EK16 ERY, 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 EK16 ERY registered?

EK16 ERY is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 March 2016.

Is EK16 ERY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK16 ERY shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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