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CA51 COT

2017 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,398 mi
Last recorded42,398 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 COT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 42,398 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to Ferrule to Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 42,390 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to Ferrule to Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 39,328 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 39,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 36,283 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2022 32,996 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Off side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays/covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2021 29,088 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 24,550 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 24,542 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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CA51 COT is a 2017 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA51 COT, 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 CA51 COT registered?

CA51 COT is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is CA51 COT safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA51 COT shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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