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BD62 UZM

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,975 mi
Last recorded86,975 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 UZM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 86,975 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 86,973 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 81,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2025 81,979 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 78,070 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 78,070 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low EXC (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2023 74,098 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 67,930 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 66,363 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 62,338 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 51,840 miles

NSF tyre worn on the inside edge

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

OSF tyre worn on the inside edge

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 39,670 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Aug 2017 26,156 miles

Rear tyres starting to crack

item removed from drivers view

Fail 17 Aug 2017 26,105 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear tyres starting to crack

item removed from drivers view

Pass 16 Aug 2016 15,818 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 14,166 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 UZM is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UZM, 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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BD62 UZM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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