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EF17 BTY

2017 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

267,305 mi
Last recorded267,305 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF17 BTY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 267,305 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 267,212 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 230,956 miles

Front both steering rack ends have some play in but not excessive

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush splitting quite badly but no excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very bald tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush splitting quite badly but no excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 198,376 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 198,309 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2022 165,789 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 129,570 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 99,259 miles

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

Pass 22 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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EF17 BTY is a 2017 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EF17 BTY, 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 EF17 BTY registered?

EF17 BTY is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2017.

Is EF17 BTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF17 BTY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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