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BW17 WGE

2017 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

43,928 mi
Last recorded43,928 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW17 WGE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 43,928 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 43,118 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 33,239 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 26 Oct 2021 25,670 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 25,667 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 18,972 miles

front pads wearing thin

Pass 9 Nov 2019 11,494 miles

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 WGE is a 2017 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WGE, 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 WGE registered?

BW17 WGE is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 July 2017.

Is BW17 WGE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW17 WGE shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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