2017 Ford Focus 1.5L Diesel · V7 AVW
2017 Ford Focus (1.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2017. Recorded mileage 115,882 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,882 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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V7 AVW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
- 115,882 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V7 AVW 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 (V7 AVW) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 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 (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror side repeater lens damaged with sharp edge (6.2.1”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
V7 AVW Mileage History
- 26/09/202385,477 mi
- 28/09/202385,571 mi+94 mi
- 28/09/202385,571 mi
- 17/09/2024101,895 mi+16,324 mi
- 01/09/2025115,882 mi+13,987 mi
Average of roughly 15,731 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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