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DV12 AMY

2017 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,947 mi
Last recorded63,947 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 AMY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 63,947 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess slightly corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 May 2025 63,947 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))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess slightly corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear heatshields slightly loose.

TPMS light on.

Pass 4 May 2024 56,571 miles

Front washers poor but still clearing windscreen

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

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

heat shield insecure x2

Fail 4 May 2024 56,571 miles

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

heat shield insecure x2

Front washers poor but still clearing windscreen

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

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

Pass 1 May 2023 48,136 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 41,887 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 38,988 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 38,984 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 33,715 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 33,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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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DV12 AMY is a 2017 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DV12 AMY, 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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DV12 AMY is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 November 2017.

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