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AE17 WUV

2017 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

70,306 mi
Last recorded70,306 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE17 WUV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 70,306 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking and perishing within the tread 215/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 61,655 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 53,938 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2023 45,953 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2023 45,945 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 40,782 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 32,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 24,477 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 22,787 miles

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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AE17 WUV is a 2017 Ford Focus in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 42,835 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE17 WUV, 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 9 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AE17 WUV registered?

AE17 WUV is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2017.

Is AE17 WUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE17 WUV shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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