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AV61 ZYE

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,378 mi
Last recorded94,378 miles
Recorded on20 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 ZYE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2023 94,378 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 94,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 82,586 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose, weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

front tyres bald on outside edge

front tyres uneven wear

Fail 18 Mar 2022 82,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip loose, weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

front tyres bald on outside edge

front tyres uneven wear

Pass 1 Oct 2020 66,649 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 52,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 42,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 30,738 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 22,884 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 16,670 miles

offside front tyre has a cut deep enough to reach the cords but less than 25mm in length

Fail 12 Jan 2015 16,670 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front tyre has a cut deep enough to reach ply or cords but is less than 25 mm

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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AV61 ZYE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV61 ZYE, 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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AV61 ZYE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2012.

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