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AX61 EWY

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

157,968 mi
Last recorded157,968 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX61 EWY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2023 157,968 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush deteriorated, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 157,968 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear heat shield insecur. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush deteriorated, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 155,425 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 146,822 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 137,414 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 129,763 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front cv boot has a small hole

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 7 May 2019 119,080 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 119,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2018 108,712 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 97,972 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre Screw in tread. ()

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

Pass 12 May 2016 87,179 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 82,862 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 64,657 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 64,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AX61 EWY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AX61 EWY, 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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AX61 EWY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 February 2012.

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