Ford Focus Titanium (2016)
2016 Ford Focus Titanium
CarHunch analysed 214 real MOT records for the 2016 Ford Focus Titanium. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2016 Ford Focus Titanium is a concern: only 54.8% pass their MOT first time, well below the UK average of 80%, and that low pass rate suggests recurring issues rather than one-off problems. The good news is that dangerous defects are extremely rare at just 0.5%, so safety isn't the main worry here.
At around 48,000 miles median, these cars are relatively lightly used for their age, yet they're still failing MOTs at nearly double the national rate—this points to design or build weaknesses rather than wear-and-tear issues. With less than 0.2 failures and advisories per vehicle on average, the problems cluster around specific systems; before buying one, get a full pre-purchase inspection focusing on the electrical and emissions systems, which typically plague this generation.
What to check before buying a 2016 Ford Focus Titanium
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (54%) | 116 | 97% | 0.16 |
| Petrol (45%) | 96 | 3.8% | 0.03 |
| Diesel (1%) | 2 | 50% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Ford Focus Titanium vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2016 Ford Focus Titanium vehicles fall between 38,515 and 59,683 miles.
2016 Ford Focus Titanium — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 97 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 92% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
MOT History Averages
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