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BW17 UAO

2017 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,122 mi
Last recorded88,122 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW17 UAO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 88,122 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid Section Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side Wall Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both REAR D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 88,122 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid Section Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side Wall Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both REAR D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 84,003 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side Wall Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side Wall Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 80,039 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner from rear view mirror ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Nov 2022 75,419 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 67,920 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 67,754 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 53,923 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 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 UAO is a 2017 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,499cc diesel 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 UAO, 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 UAO registered?

BW17 UAO is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 July 2017.

Is BW17 UAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW17 UAO 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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