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AJ61 BKU

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,236 mi
Last recorded90,236 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 BKU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 90,236 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Damage to bumper and arch liner. no sharp edges.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 81,801 miles

Nearside Front damage to corner / fog light broken / inner wheel arch liner broken

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 80,801 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front damage to corner / fog light broken / inner wheel arch liner broken

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 72,325 miles

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlight has condensation inside

Pass 15 Aug 2022 60,274 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 56,142 miles

Both front tyres perishing slightly

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 52,865 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 47,736 miles

Nearside Front bumper damage

Fail 19 Aug 2019 47,733 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bumper damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 41,666 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 34,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 30,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 24,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 18,334 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AJ61 BKU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 66,103 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ61 BKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ61 BKU registered?

AJ61 BKU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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