2017 Ford Focus 2.3L Petrol · RS14 ACE
2017 Ford Focus (2.3L, petrol). First registered 22 Aug 2017. Recorded mileage 39,831 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,831 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RS14 ACE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 39,831 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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RS14 ACE 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 2017 Ford Focus (RS14 ACE) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 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: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
RS14 ACE Mileage History
- 04/09/202330,381 mi
- 19/09/202330,494 mi+113 mi
- 02/09/202436,753 mi+6,259 mi
- 02/09/202436,753 mi
- 24/09/202539,831 mi+3,078 mi
Average of roughly 4,595 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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