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BD62 LZL

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,225 mi
Last recorded96,225 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 LZL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 96,225 miles

Offside Rear Inner feathering

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 96,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Inner feathering

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 87,839 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OS & NS ()

Pass 22 Aug 2023 75,162 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 75,161 miles

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached Is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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))

Windscreen wipers blades slightly smearing

Pass 17 Aug 2022 62,599 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 53,041 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 45,868 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 43,857 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 39,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 33,776 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 33,776 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 27,336 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 27,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 14,661 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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BD62 LZL is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BD62 LZL, 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 BD62 LZL registered?

BD62 LZL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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The MOT history for BD62 LZL shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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