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DE17 KHK

2017 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,530 mi
Last recorded129,530 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE17 KHK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 129,530 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON THE INNER EDGE LITTLE TREAD SHOWING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH DETERIORATED ON THE REAR OF THE ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

SLIGHT CORROSION UNDER SIDE AND COMPONENTS

Fail 8 Jul 2026 129,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON THE OUTER EDGE OF THE TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON THE INNER EDGE AND NO TREAD SHOWING (5.2.3 (d) (i))

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON THE INNER EDGE LITTLE TREAD SHOWING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH DETERIORATED ON THE REAR OF THE ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

SLIGHT CORROSION UNDER SIDE AND COMPONENTS

Pass 26 Mar 2025 121,636 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 121,636 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH FRONTS ON THE INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2024 112,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 97,692 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 97,377 miles

Nearside Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 81,230 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 66,205 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 53,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing uneven and lumpy inside edge

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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DE17 KHK is a 2017 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DE17 KHK, 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 DE17 KHK registered?

DE17 KHK is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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