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EA17 ECF

2017 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,029 mi
Last recorded69,029 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA17 ECF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 69,029 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 61,895 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 58,604 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and lipped on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and lipped on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 53,475 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slight lipped and corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged badly cracked advise replacing. (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged badly cracked advise replacement. (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 48,807 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 48,805 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2022 48,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre slightly out of shape inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre slightly out of shape inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 33,838 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 33,837 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 21,681 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2020 21,681 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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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EA17 ECF is a 2017 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EA17 ECF, 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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EA17 ECF is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2017.

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