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BD61 TCZ

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

80,069 mi
Last recorded80,069 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 TCZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 80,069 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water in Headlight + Condensation Build Up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 73,919 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 67,084 miles

Front brake discs worn inner face corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 62,151 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn uneven/stepped 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

both wipers poor slightly smear the windscreen

Fail 20 Feb 2023 62,151 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn uneven/stepped 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

both wipers poor slightly smear the windscreen

Pass 15 Feb 2022 54,574 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 45,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 215/55 r16 97h (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 37,991 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 30,010 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 29,826 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 26,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 21,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 215 55 16 conti (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 16,781 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 11,260 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 11,260 miles

Nearside 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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BD61 TCZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 BD61 TCZ, 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 BD61 TCZ registered?

BD61 TCZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 January 2012.

Is BD61 TCZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD61 TCZ shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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