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AB14 RAZ

2017 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,402 mi
Last recorded136,402 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Focus42,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB14 RAZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 136,402 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 121,735 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively wheel tight to turn when jacked up (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm bushes (above chalkmarks) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 101,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 92,103 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 83,291 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Offside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 79,906 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 79,906 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 79,417 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 79,417 miles

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

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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AB14 RAZ 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 AB14 RAZ, 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 AB14 RAZ registered?

AB14 RAZ is a 2017 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2017.

Is AB14 RAZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AB14 RAZ 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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