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DS17 JVA

2017 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,577 mi
Last recorded88,577 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS17 JVA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 88,577 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 88,577 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 75,565 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S AND O/S FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 65,955 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 65,950 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 56,446 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 48,731 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 48,364 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 48,364 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 May 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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DS17 JVA is a 2017 Ford Focus in Black 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 DS17 JVA, 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 DS17 JVA registered?

DS17 JVA is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 May 2017.

Is DS17 JVA safe to buy?

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