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BC17 SUA

2017 Ford Focus

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,461 mi
Last recorded87,461 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC17 SUA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 87,461 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2025 85,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2025 85,015 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm misshaped (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 75,858 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 63,837 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 50,123 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 39,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to the limit of 1.6 mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 39,333 miles

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 Worn close to the limit of 1.6 mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 28,800 miles
Pass 19 Jul 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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BC17 SUA is a 2017 Ford Focus in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SUA, 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 SUA registered?

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

Is BC17 SUA safe to buy?

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