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BL17 BYJ

2017 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,785 mi
Last recorded80,785 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 BYJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 80,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 72,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 72,241 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 67,415 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/s And N/s Rear ()

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Turbo Heat Shield Slightly Insecure

Front Bumper Under Tray Broken And Slightly Insecure

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

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged O/s/f Seat Belt Clip Stiff To Operate (7.1.2 (d))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 6 Mar 2024 67,410 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Brake Pad Worn 90% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/s And N/s Rear ()

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Turbo Heat Shield Slightly Insecure

Front Bumper Under Tray Broken And Slightly Insecure

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

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged O/s/f Seat Belt Clip Stiff To Operate (7.1.2 (d))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 1 Mar 2023 59,123 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Turbo Heat Shield Slightly Insecure

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

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/s/f Tyre Cut But Not To Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/s/r Tyre Cut But Not To Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 21 Feb 2022 48,716 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 43,806 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 37,143 miles

sill trims fitted

under trays fitted

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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BL17 BYJ is a 2017 Ford Focus in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BL17 BYJ, 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 BL17 BYJ registered?

BL17 BYJ is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 May 2017.

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