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BD17 HPN

2017 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

179,385 mi
Last recorded179,385 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD17 HPN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 179,385 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Rear tyre going bald inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 May 2024 161,393 miles

Offside Front tyre slight wear edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 May 2024 161,392 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge 235 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre slight wear edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 143,017 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borh siides (5.3.2 (b))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 5 Jun 2023 143,015 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre badly worn inner edge,cords will soon be visible

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borh siides (5.3.2 (b))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 27 May 2022 124,169 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 27 May 2022 124,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre badly worn inner edge,cords almost visible

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Rear tyre slight wear inner edge

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 21 May 2021 100,425 miles

Nearside Rear tyre down to aprox 1.9mm towards outer edge

Offside Rear tyre unevenly worn and bald inner edge

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting both rear shockers (5.3.2 (b))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 8 Jun 2020 76,921 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight uneven wear inner edge

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 76,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slight uneven wear inner edge

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 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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BD17 HPN is a 2017 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BD17 HPN, 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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BD17 HPN is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 June 2017.

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