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BF62 ORH

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,701 mi
Last recorded117,701 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 ORH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 117,701 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2025 117,701 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 107,824 miles

Offside Front Body Slightly Damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2024 107,824 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Body Slightly Damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2023 98,388 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 98,386 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (215/55/16) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

no coolant

Pass 29 Jan 2022 89,748 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 89,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2020 78,142 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 63,268 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 35,950 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 21,488 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 18,261 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 ORH is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ORH, 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 ORH registered?

BF62 ORH is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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