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SF16 HCJ

2016 Ford Journey

White Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

240,897 mi
Last recorded240,897 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Journey129,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF16 HCJ
MakeFord
ModelJourney
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 240,897 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 221,679 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 221,679 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 212,300 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 212,275 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 190,484 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Sep 2022 163,556 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 117,645 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 94,651 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 94,639 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 62,020 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 47,133 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 47,116 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 25,887 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 25,827 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 12,301 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 11,993 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Journey?

Based on 2,012 MOT tests across 215 vehicles.

76.8%
Pass Rate
22,520
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
215
On UK Roads
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SF16 HCJ is a 2016 Ford Journey in White with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2016 Ford Journey models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 129,358 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford Journey typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 10 years old, this Ford Journey is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SF16 HCJ registered?

SF16 HCJ is a 2016 Ford Journey, first registered on 3 March 2016.

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