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DN17 KAE

2017 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,590 mi
Last recorded100,590 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN17 KAE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 100,590 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 100,586 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 87,896 miles

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))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2024 75,917 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 65,687 miles

CAT/ Turbo heat shield split/ rattling

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 55,497 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp scratched lens

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Turbo heat shield cracked / rattling

Fail 30 Mar 2022 55,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp scratched lens

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Turbo heat shield cracked / rattling

Pass 15 Mar 2021 42,349 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front wiper blades slight deterioration

Nearside Front Side repeater lens slight damage

Offside Front Headlamp lens scratch on side

Fail 15 Mar 2021 42,349 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front wiper blades slight deterioration

Nearside Front Side repeater lens slight damage

Offside Front Headlamp lens scratch on side

Pass 6 Mar 2020 36,467 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp scratched lens

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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DN17 KAE is a 2017 Ford Focus in Blue with a 999cc petrol 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 DN17 KAE, 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 DN17 KAE registered?

DN17 KAE is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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