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BG61 SWW

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,642 mi
Last recorded88,642 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 SWW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 88,642 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 88,642 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 82,357 miles

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

condensation inside both headlamps

general under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2024 80,371 miles

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

condensation inside both headlamps

Fail 30 Jan 2024 80,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

condensation inside both headlamps

fuel tank heat shield not fully secured

Pass 21 Jan 2023 77,252 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres wearing uneven around inner edge

condensation in offside headlamp

Pass 19 Jan 2022 75,559 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2021 71,892 miles

front brake discs corroding on inner

heat shields not fully secured

Pass 21 Jan 2020 66,868 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in offside ()

both front brake discs corroding

exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2019 61,507 miles

both centre exhaust heat shields slightly insecure

both front brake discs corroding

condensation in nearside headlamp

Pass 19 Jan 2018 55,420 miles

front brake discs worn + corroded

front brake pads worn thin, unable to check inner pads with wheels on

n/s/f tyre 1.6mm

n/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit [215/55/16h]

o/s/f tyre 2mm

Pass 3 Feb 2017 48,960 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge [215/55/16h]

wear + corrosion on front brake discs + pads approx 3-4mm

Pass 22 Jan 2016 43,039 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge + nail in tread [215/55/16h]

Pass 23 Jan 2015 37,108 miles

screw in n/s/r tyre

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 SWW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SWW, 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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BG61 SWW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 February 2012.

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