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BC17 KYW

2017 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,117 mi
Last recorded43,117 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC17 KYW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 43,117 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 42,938 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside side repeater lens built into mirror damaged/ cracked but still working

Rear Bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Fail 26 Aug 2025 42,938 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet inop, may have a split pipe bonnet area (3.5 (a))

Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater built into mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad metal on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside side repeater lens built into mirror damaged/ cracked but still working

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc scored as pads on metal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bumper damaged but no sharp edges

tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated, all tyres look under inflated

Pass 1 Apr 2022 37,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 1000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Side repeater lens damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight damage to rear bumper

Pass 6 Apr 2021 29,831 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 29,831 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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 KYW is a 2017 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 BC17 KYW, 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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BC17 KYW is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 August 2017.

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