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BF62 NWM

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,511 mi
Last recorded99,511 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 NWM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 99,511 miles

Exhaust heatsheild loose

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes at wear limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 99,571 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust heatsheild loose

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes at wear limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 95,791 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 95,768 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 95,766 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle soiled

Pass 19 Oct 2022 94,560 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 94,560 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 86,488 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 86,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 78,338 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 70,085 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 70,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 61,818 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 53,259 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of wear on inner edges

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 43,098 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 38,008 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 33,681 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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BF62 NWM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

Is BF62 NWM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF62 NWM shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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