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EK16 LWL

2016 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

74,024 mi
Last recorded74,024 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Focus48,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK16 LWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 74,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.0mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear trailing arm bush worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.0mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 73,967 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.0mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear trailing arm bush worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3.0mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 70,333 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Feb 2024 66,913 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Mar 2023 59,120 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 55,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 46,383 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Oct 2020 35,300 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jan 2020 27,379 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 27,373 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Mar 2019 22,952 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover, under tray, under shields

nearside rear tyre perishing and unrepairable nail in tread

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 LWL is a 2016 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EK16 LWL, 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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EK16 LWL is a 2016 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 March 2016.

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