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BF62 UPC

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

100,815 mi
Last recorded100,815 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 UPC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 100,815 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 100,815 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 93,524 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 84,855 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Strongly adv offside front shock absorber slight leak......... (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 84,855 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both front position lamps inop........... (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Offside rear anti roll bar link broken.......... (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Strongly adv offside front shock absorber slight leak......... (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 75,445 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 75,445 miles

Service brake lagging in operation Brake effort low/ brake pedal very hard............ (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 74,976 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 74,976 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 70,997 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished in tread also wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 70,997 miles

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

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

Engine coolant level low.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished in tread also wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 65,541 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 65,541 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 59,039 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 59,003 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front 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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 52,666 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 43,363 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 UPC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 UPC, 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 UPC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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