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BW17 ONC

2017 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

55,975 mi
Last recorded55,975 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW17 ONC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 55,975 miles

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - at 4mm also cracking on tread and sidewalls and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 48,702 miles

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Exhaust system corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - at 4mm also worn on edges and slightly cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 4mm also cracking on tread and unevenly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 48,702 miles

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

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Exhaust system corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - at 4mm also worn on edges and slightly cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 4mm also cracking on tread and unevenly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 42,237 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both - unevenly worn on inner edge - at 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 35,973 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 35,971 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2021 31,082 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 27,205 miles
Pass 23 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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BW17 ONC 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 BW17 ONC, 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 BW17 ONC registered?

BW17 ONC is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2017.

Is BW17 ONC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW17 ONC 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.

Does BW17 ONC have outstanding finance?

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