diff --git a/anta/input_models/bfd.py b/anta/input_models/bfd.py
index 9ccc6254a..11eaa602b 100644
--- a/anta/input_models/bfd.py
+++ b/anta/input_models/bfd.py
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ class BFDPeer(BaseModel):
     """Multiplier of BFD peer. Required field in the `VerifyBFDPeersIntervals` test."""
     protocols: list[BfdProtocol] | None = None
     """List of protocols to be verified. Required field in the `VerifyBFDPeersRegProtocols` test."""
+    detection_time: int | None = None
+    """Detection time of BFD peer in milliseconds. The period of time without receiving BFD packets
+    after which the session is determined to have failed."""
 
     def __str__(self) -> str:
         """Return a human-readable string representation of the BFDPeer for reporting."""
diff --git a/anta/tests/bfd.py b/anta/tests/bfd.py
index c0f146966..9cf6b1f99 100644
--- a/anta/tests/bfd.py
+++ b/anta/tests/bfd.py
@@ -98,16 +98,16 @@ class VerifyBFDPeersIntervals(AntaTest):
 
       1. Confirms that the specified VRF is configured.
       2. Verifies that the peer exists in the BFD configuration.
-      3. Confirms that BFD peer is correctly configured with the `Transmit interval, Receive interval and Multiplier`.
+      3. Confirms that BFD peer is correctly configured with the `Transmit interval, Receive interval, Detection time and Multiplier`.
 
     Expected Results
     ----------------
     * Success: If all of the following conditions are met:
         - All specified peers are found in the BFD configuration within the specified VRF.
-        - All BFD peers are correctly configured with the `Transmit interval, Receive interval and Multiplier`.
+        - All BFD peers are correctly configured with the `Transmit interval, Receive interval, Detection time and Multiplier`.
     * Failure: If any of the following occur:
         - A specified peer is not found in the BFD configuration within the specified VRF.
-        - Any BFD peer not correctly configured with the `Transmit interval, Receive interval and Multiplier`.
+        - Any BFD peer not correctly configured with the `Transmit interval, Receive interval, Detection time and Multiplier`.
 
     Examples
     --------
@@ -147,13 +147,13 @@ def test(self) -> None:
         self.result.is_success()
 
         # Iterating over BFD peers
-        for bfd_peers in self.inputs.bfd_peers:
-            peer = str(bfd_peers.peer_address)
-            vrf = bfd_peers.vrf
-            tx_interval = bfd_peers.tx_interval
-            rx_interval = bfd_peers.rx_interval
-            multiplier = bfd_peers.multiplier
-            detect_time = bfd_peers.detection_time
+        for bfd_peer in self.inputs.bfd_peers:
+            peer = str(bfd_peer.peer_address)
+            vrf = bfd_peer.vrf
+            tx_interval = bfd_peer.tx_interval
+            rx_interval = bfd_peer.rx_interval
+            multiplier = bfd_peer.multiplier
+            detect_time = bfd_peer.detection_time
 
             # Check if BFD peer configured
             bfd_output = get_value(
@@ -172,13 +172,8 @@ def test(self) -> None:
             op_detection_time = bfd_details.get("detectTime") // 1000
             detect_multiplier = bfd_details.get("detectMult")
 
-            intervals_ok = op_tx_interval == tx_interval and op_rx_interval == rx_interval and detect_multiplier == multiplier and op_detection_time == detect_time
-
-            # Check timers of BFD peer
-            if not intervals_ok:
-                failures[peer] = {
-                    vrf: {"tx_interval": op_tx_interval, "rx_interval": op_rx_interval, "multiplier": detect_multiplier, "detection_time": op_detection_time}
-                }
+            if op_tx_interval != tx_interval:
+                self.result.is_failure(f"{bfd_peer} - Incorrect Transmit interval - Expected: {tx_interval} Actual: {op_tx_interval}")
 
             if op_rx_interval != rx_interval:
                 self.result.is_failure(f"{bfd_peer} - Incorrect Receive interval - Expected: {rx_interval} Actual: {op_rx_interval}")
@@ -186,6 +181,9 @@ def test(self) -> None:
             if detect_multiplier != multiplier:
                 self.result.is_failure(f"{bfd_peer} - Incorrect Multiplier - Expected: {multiplier} Actual: {detect_multiplier}")
 
+            if op_detection_time != detect_time:
+                self.result.is_failure(f"{bfd_peer} - Incorrect Detection Time - Expected: {detect_time} Actual: {op_detection_time}")
+
 
 class VerifyBFDPeersHealth(AntaTest):
     """Verifies the health of IPv4 BFD peers across all VRFs.
diff --git a/tests/units/anta_tests/test_bfd.py b/tests/units/anta_tests/test_bfd.py
index 77a8f75aa..46bfde9ca 100644
--- a/tests/units/anta_tests/test_bfd.py
+++ b/tests/units/anta_tests/test_bfd.py
@@ -168,9 +168,11 @@
             "messages": [
                 "Peer: 192.0.255.7 VRF: default - Incorrect Transmit interval - Expected: 1200 Actual: 1300",
                 "Peer: 192.0.255.7 VRF: default - Incorrect Multiplier - Expected: 3 Actual: 4",
+                "Peer: 192.0.255.7 VRF: default - Incorrect Detection Time - Expected: 3600 Actual: 4000",
                 "Peer: 192.0.255.70 VRF: MGMT - Incorrect Transmit interval - Expected: 1200 Actual: 120",
                 "Peer: 192.0.255.70 VRF: MGMT - Incorrect Receive interval - Expected: 1200 Actual: 120",
                 "Peer: 192.0.255.70 VRF: MGMT - Incorrect Multiplier - Expected: 3 Actual: 5",
+                "Peer: 192.0.255.70 VRF: MGMT - Incorrect Detection Time - Expected: 3600 Actual: 4000",
             ],
         },
     },