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BF62 NXL

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,267 mi
Last recorded130,267 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 NXL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 130,267 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 130,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 122,843 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 122,843 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2023 117,340 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 111,185 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 106,880 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 106,879 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 25 Aug 2020 102,249 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 3 Sep 2019 95,314 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 95,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 17 Sep 2018 81,167 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 69,447 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 55,325 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 40,126 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 40,126 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 NXL is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NXL, 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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What year was BF62 NXL registered?

BF62 NXL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 September 2012.

Is BF62 NXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF62 NXL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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