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BF62 JHV

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,260 mi
Last recorded103,260 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 JHV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 103,260 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 98,207 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 92,459 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm bushes worn / cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the limit and cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r radius arm bushes worn / deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 92,459 miles

Central Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm bushes worn / cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam h7 halogen bulb fitted (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted / seated c orrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the limit and cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r radius arm bushes worn / deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 86,371 miles

Central Rear fuel tank heat shield insecure

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f tyres inner and outer edges worn away (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm bush worn/deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r tyre perishing/cracking in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes worn/deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 79,661 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank heatshield loose

Pass 11 Jan 2021 73,691 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 73,691 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Jan 2020 68,896 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 65,062 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 52,950 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 41,564 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 30,789 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 19,740 miles

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

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

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

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 JHV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BF62 JHV, 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 JHV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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