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AK17 WDN

2017 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

20,068 mi
Last recorded20,068 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK17 WDN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 20,068 miles

plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

turbo heat shield is fractured and insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2024 19,037 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall in poor condition 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 18 Sep 2023 17,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 18 Sep 2023 17,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Severe Perishing Outer Sidewall, Evidence of Cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Severe Perishing Outer Sidewall, Evidence of Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 30 Sep 2022 16,466 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone rear bushes are in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer sidewall worn and perished 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall worn and perished 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 21 Jul 2021 15,283 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged perished and worn on sidewall 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished on outer sidewall 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 21 Jul 2021 15,283 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged perished and worn on sidewall 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished on outer sidewall 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 5 Aug 2020 14,588 miles
Pass 23 May 2020

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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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AK17 WDN is a 2017 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc 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 AK17 WDN, 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 AK17 WDN registered?

AK17 WDN is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2017.

Is AK17 WDN safe to buy?

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