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BT17 OUW

2017 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

38,225 mi
Last recorded38,225 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT17 OUW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 38,225 miles

ALL of underside of vehicle soaked in Lanolin based underseal, including suspension. restricting inspection range

Fail 1 Jun 2026 38,224 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leaking on calliper side (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL of underside of vehicle soaked in Lanolin based underseal, including suspension. restricting inspection range

Front Exhaust soaked in Lanolin underseal / oil

Pass 5 Jun 2025 30,904 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2024 23,608 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 16,839 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 12,915 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 11,057 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020

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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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BT17 OUW is a 2017 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT17 OUW, 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 BT17 OUW registered?

BT17 OUW is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 June 2017.

Is BT17 OUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT17 OUW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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