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BF62 NTA

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,654 mi
Last recorded141,654 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 NTA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 141,654 miles

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

Rear Axle/Subframe Corroded

Rear Exhaust Heatshield Slightly Loose

Fail 2 Jun 2026 141,648 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Hole in the backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Axle/Subframe Corroded

Rear Exhaust Heatshield Slightly Loose

Pass 3 Jun 2025 135,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside and nearside front suspension components covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 127,374 miles

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

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

exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 4 Jun 2024 127,374 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 1 Jun 2023 122,197 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

both front wiper blades slightly smearing

Fail 1 Jun 2023 122,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

both front wiper blades slightly smearing

Fail 1 Jun 2023 122,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect also, unable to check internal headlight adjuster (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect also, unable to check internal headlight adjuster (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder from wiper swept area

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

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

coolant low in header tank

Pass 15 Mar 2022 121,176 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 119,369 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 119,369 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 108,908 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 106,647 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 89,395 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from rear view mirror and and sat-nav mount from screen

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole in ball joint rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under tray fitted

front brake pad linings low, 80% worn

n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm rubber bushes/bonding starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 Oct 2017 89,395 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from rear view mirror and and sat-nav mount from screen

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole in ball joint rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under tray fitted

front brake pad linings low, 80% worn

n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm rubber bushes/bonding starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Oct 2016 57,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted

front wipers smearing

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2015 24,646 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2015 22,814 miles

o/s/f door mirror has some damage

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 NTA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BF62 NTA, 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 NTA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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