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BL66 YAO

2017 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,801 mi
Last recorded80,801 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL66 YAO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 80,801 miles

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

heat shield on turbo loose and rattling

Pass 19 Dec 2024 79,846 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 78,769 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective lower stabilizer mount ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged misshaping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 75,312 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 60,957 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 60,957 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 48,469 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jan 2020 35,005 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2020 35,005 miles

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

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

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))

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 YAO is a 2017 Ford Focus in Black 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 BL66 YAO, 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 YAO registered?

BL66 YAO is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 January 2017.

Is BL66 YAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL66 YAO shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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