2020 Ford Focus 1.5L Diesel · B17 WAG
2020 Ford Focus (1.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Nov 2020. Recorded mileage 44,293 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,293 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B17 WAG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 44,293 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B17 WAG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Ford Focus (B17 WAG) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))”.
B17 WAG Mileage History
- 17/10/202334,101 mi
- 20/10/202334,102 mi+1 mi
- 18/10/202438,384 mi+4,282 mi
- 23/10/202438,472 mi+88 mi
- 24/10/202544,293 mi+5,821 mi
Average of roughly 5,045 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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