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BC17 DFN

2017 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,661 mi
Last recorded104,661 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC17 DFN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 104,661 miles

Front Bumper damaged

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jul 2026 104,661 miles

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

Front Bumper damaged

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jun 2025 88,629 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 88,629 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 69,426 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 45,620 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 34,239 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 25,907 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 20,085 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 20,085 miles

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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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BC17 DFN is a 2017 Ford Focus in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BC17 DFN, 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 BC17 DFN registered?

BC17 DFN is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 July 2017.

Is BC17 DFN safe to buy?

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