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EA17 FWP

2017 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,593 mi
Last recorded79,593 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA17 FWP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 79,593 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre central ()

Offside rear tyre tread worn slightly uneven in inner shoulder

Rear Rear brake pads worn thin,advise attention.

Fail 9 Oct 2025 79,560 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall tyre size:235/40 ZR 18 98Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre central ()

Offside rear tyre tread worn slightly uneven in inner shoulder

Rear Rear brake pads worn thin,advise attention.

Pass 30 Oct 2024 70,765 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 63,340 miles

Nearside front outer brake pad worn thin.

Pass 28 Sep 2022 55,506 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 55,495 miles

Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch mouldings both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 44,642 miles

Central Front Turbo heatsheild loose

Fail 24 Sep 2021 44,642 miles

Central Front Turbo heatsheild loose

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 39,918 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 32,160 miles

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 FWP 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 EA17 FWP, 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 EA17 FWP registered?

EA17 FWP is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is EA17 FWP safe to buy?

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