2017 Ford Focus · 213,421 MOT tests
2017 Ford Focus reliability
2017 Ford Focuss fail 15.4% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 23 Focus years (213,421 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Focuss: 31.8%)
- 15.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Focuss: 31.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 46,254
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 213,421
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does worse)
- 2018 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 1.7% of tests fail here (30% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 44% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Ford Focus
Fail rate by area
- Tyres5.9%
- Lights and electrics5.2%
- Brakes2.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.7%
- Suspension0.9%
- Body, chassis and structure0.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.89%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.53%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.2%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.11%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.78%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Side repeater not working 0.76%
A failed side repeater means other road users cannot see your intended direction change, which is dangerous and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.26%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.23%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.85%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.85%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (2.33%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (2.03%)
Other years
Every Ford Focus year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Ford Focus reliable?
2017 Ford Focuss fail 15.4% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 23 Focus years (213,421 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Ford Focus MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.89% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.53% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (1.2% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Ford Focus have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Ford Focus shows 46,254 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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