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EF17 ELW

2017 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,281 mi
Last recorded64,281 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF17 ELW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 64,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears at unions. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine oil was way over max mark.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Above engine under tray. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexi hose into calliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2025 58,995 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes swollen at rear unions (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into calliper (part of flexi hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 May 2025 58,943 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre pipe detached from main silencer. (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure pipe snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes swollen at rear unions (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipe insecure Fuel pipes were not in retainer on timing cover, Refitted. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe into calliper (part of flexi hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Several exhaust heat shields corroded and insecure.

Pass 11 May 2024 54,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2023 47,498 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2022 40,903 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 34,163 miles
Fail 15 May 2021 34,163 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick almost worn down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 May 2020 31,022 miles

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

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

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 ELW is a 2017 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ELW, 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 ELW registered?

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

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