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B13 SFT

2017 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

121,159 mi
Last recorded121,159 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 SFT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 121,159 miles

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

Rear corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2025 130,469 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 119,915 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 111,790 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 111,790 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 115,217 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 87,285 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 111,270 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Nov 2022 111,270 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jul 2022 71,568 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 71,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 108,107 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 53,900 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 97,801 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 41,921 miles

Front Tyres centre-treads wearing low

Some brake pads wearing low

Pass 22 Jun 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 26 Nov 2019 88,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Serious score markings on disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 88,888 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Serious score markings on disc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 77,574 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 70,216 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & side walls perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 70,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & side walls perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 67,981 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn close to limit & side wall perished 215/55/16

Fail 24 Nov 2016 67,981 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn close to limit & side wall perished 215/55/16

Pass 1 Oct 2015 61,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 51,435 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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B13 SFT is a 2017 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 B13 SFT, 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 B13 SFT registered?

B13 SFT is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2017.

Is B13 SFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for B13 SFT shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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