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BP66 EYJ

2017 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

121,869 mi
Last recorded121,869 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 121,869 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 111,057 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 111,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 111,052 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 110,995 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

emitting blue smoke at idle

Pass 5 Dec 2023 104,573 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 104,435 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 96,103 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 88,086 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 88,086 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 83,584 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 72,147 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x3 ()

Fail 6 Jan 2020 72,147 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x3 ()

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 EYJ 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 EYJ, 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 BP66 EYJ registered?

BP66 EYJ is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 January 2017.

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