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BL66 GPZ

2017 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,164 mi
Last recorded64,164 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL66 GPZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 64,164 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 64,164 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 61,268 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 61,229 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges, tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 54,106 miles

Engine covers and or under trays fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 46,624 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2023 46,624 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2022 40,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also age cracked and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

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

boot full

Pass 27 Jan 2021 32,009 miles

engine covers and or under trays fitted

tested in wet conditions

Pass 28 Jan 2020 23,164 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front tyres wearing outer edges - 205/55 r16 91v

Fail 27 Jan 2020 23,147 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front tyres wearing outer edges - 205/55 r16 91v

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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BL66 GPZ is a 2017 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol 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 BL66 GPZ, 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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BL66 GPZ is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2017.

Is BL66 GPZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL66 GPZ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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