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BG62 HWJ

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,904 mi
Last recorded109,904 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 HWJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 109,904 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 107,057 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front most bush (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 107,057 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front most bush (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 106,264 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 101,963 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside worn close to limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside worn close to limit and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 93,556 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2021 79,104 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 72,407 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both worn inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2020 72,407 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both worn inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 60,394 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 45,918 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 34,299 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 22 May 2017 34,299 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

under tray fitted

Pass 27 May 2016 27,278 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Outer sill covers fitted

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 27 May 2016 27,278 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 7 Jul 2015 15,184 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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BG62 HWJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG62 HWJ, 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 BG62 HWJ registered?

BG62 HWJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 November 2012.

Is BG62 HWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG62 HWJ shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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