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AF17 UMT

2017 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,886 mi
Last recorded68,886 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF17 UMT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 68,886 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 68,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 63,236 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 58,505 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 52,254 miles

Front wipers slight smear

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged unlikely to cause injury to others

Offside Front side repeater condensation

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 52,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front wipers slight smear

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play found on lock check (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged unlikely to cause injury to others

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover seepage grease

Offside Front side repeater condensation

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 46,716 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 42,739 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 27,323 miles

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

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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AF17 UMT is a 2017 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 AF17 UMT, 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 AF17 UMT registered?

AF17 UMT is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 March 2017.

Is AF17 UMT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF17 UMT shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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