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DV17 HLM

2017 Ford Focus

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,665 mi
Last recorded74,665 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV17 HLM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 74,665 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint poss st rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 74,665 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner joint poss st rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 66,370 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 58,739 miles

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

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

bonnet second latch sticking open

drivers side door mirror position lamp not working at start of test but started working during test

Fail 20 Jan 2023 58,739 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

bonnet second latch sticking open

drivers side door mirror position lamp not working at start of test but started working during test

Pass 19 Jan 2022 49,164 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 44,774 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 37,967 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 37,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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DV17 HLM is a 2017 Ford Focus in White 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 DV17 HLM, 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 DV17 HLM registered?

DV17 HLM is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2017.

Is DV17 HLM safe to buy?

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