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BF62 FTA

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

105,353 mi
Last recorded105,353 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 FTA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 105,353 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Slight play in steering arm

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 105,353 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Slight play in steering arm

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 100,457 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 95,416 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 92,602 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 85,710 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 76,725 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 70,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 60,008 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 46,747 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 37,854 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Fail 31 Oct 2016 37,854 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Engine covers/undertrays

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 33,994 miles

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

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

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

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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BF62 FTA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BF62 FTA, 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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BF62 FTA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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