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BD62 LZR

2012 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,077 mi
Last recorded151,077 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 LZR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 151,077 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle wing and bumper damage

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever slightly tight (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 5 Apr 2025 151,077 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle wing and bumper damage

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever slightly tight (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 140,295 miles

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2023 131,315 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 113,842 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays/covers fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2021 101,145 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 101,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 86,843 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 67,582 miles

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

Near side headlamp lugg broken

Near side rear light cluster cracked

Fail 9 Feb 2019 67,582 miles

Near side rear light cluster cracked

Position lamp not working Near side front (4.2.1 (a))

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

Near side headlamp lugg broken

Pass 14 Feb 2018 60,263 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 60,263 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 51,999 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 9 Feb 2017 51,999 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Sep 2015 39,889 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 LZR is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD62 LZR, 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 LZR registered?

BD62 LZR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 December 2012.

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