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B26 CEL

2017 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,522 mi
Last recorded73,522 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB26 CEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 73,522 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 73,522 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 71,398 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 71,398 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 68,324 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 59,757 miles

Exhaust heat shield @fuel tank insecure

Fail 2 Jun 2023 59,520 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust heat shield @fuel tank insecure

Pass 28 Jun 2022 45,959 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 41,195 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in edge of tread

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

tps light on

Pass 23 Sep 2020 34,085 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cannot be inspected due to child seat in place

Under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 23 Sep 2020 34,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cannot be inspected due to child seat in place

Under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 15 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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B26 CEL is a 2017 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B26 CEL, 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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B26 CEL is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 May 2017.

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