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BP66 ETF

2017 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

95,425 mi
Last recorded95,425 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP66 ETF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 95,425 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 95,311 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 79,568 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 79,525 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 60,306 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 60,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 46,839 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 46,839 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm 215/50 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm 215/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 46,788 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm, Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm, Bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 33,083 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 25,938 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 19,419 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 19,419 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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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BP66 ETF is a 2017 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 BP66 ETF, 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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BP66 ETF is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 January 2017.

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