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BG61 MKX

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

59,891 mi
Last recorded59,891 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 MKX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 59,891 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 58,244 miles

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

Nearside HeadLamp Has Condensation

Offside Front Alloy Wheel Damaged

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 58,244 miles

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

Nearside HeadLamp Has Condensation

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Alloy Wheel Damaged

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 57,474 miles

front brake pads worn low 4mm/discs okay

front lower wishbones rear bushes worn

o/s/f wheel rim bead area damaged

rear shock weeping

Pass 6 Jun 2023 54,561 miles

front lower wish bones rear bushes perished

o/s/f and o/s/f wheel rims damaged

o/s/r shock weeping

Pass 14 Jun 2022 51,926 miles

brake pipe ferrels corroded

coil springs lightly corroded

front lower wishbones rear bushes perished

front wheels bead area damaged

Fail 14 Jun 2022 51,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

brake pipe ferrels corroded

coil springs lightly corroded

front lower wishbones rear bushes perished

front wheels bead area damaged

Pass 28 Jun 2021 49,246 miles

front lower wish bones rear bushes perished

n/s/f coil spring corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2021 48,656 miles

all coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2020 47,114 miles

front seat belts re-coil slow

n/s/f coil spring corroded

rear lower coil springs corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2020 47,114 miles

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

front seat belts re-coil slow

n/s/f coil spring corroded

rear inds faded bulbs

rear lower coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2019 41,030 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 41,030 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) 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 11 Jan 2018 32,259 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 28,078 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 28,078 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 21,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 15,462 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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BG61 MKX is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BG61 MKX, 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 BG61 MKX registered?

BG61 MKX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2012.

Is BG61 MKX safe to buy?

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