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AJ17 ACF

2017 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,096 mi
Last recorded68,096 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ17 ACF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 68,096 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated topped up prior to RBT. (5.2.3 (l))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play/movement in both front arms bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise wheel alignment.

Pass 22 Feb 2025 60,171 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 49,865 miles

Front Tyres/worn on edge

Fail 10 Feb 2024 49,675 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyres/worn on edge

Pass 25 Feb 2023 40,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tyre wear visible (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished with inner tyre wear and slightly misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished with inner tyre wear and slightly misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm ( 1.5mm min requirement ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 31,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (also perished) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (also perished) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 31,019 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (also perished) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16 (also perished) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 20,873 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Mar 2020 14,642 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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AJ17 ACF is a 2017 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol 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 AJ17 ACF, 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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AJ17 ACF is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 June 2017.

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