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BL66 VWE

2017 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

241,247 mi
Last recorded241,247 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL66 VWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 241,247 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2026 241,247 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2026 225,371 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 215,847 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 204,352 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 178,728 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 178,512 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 155,600 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 133,465 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Jan 2021 98,743 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Jan 2020 72,132 miles

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 VWE is a 2017 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BL66 VWE, 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 BL66 VWE registered?

BL66 VWE is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 January 2017.

Is BL66 VWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL66 VWE shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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