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BG62 UZA

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,489 mi
Last recorded109,489 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 UZA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2023 109,489 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2023 109,489 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 96,345 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 96,345 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 89,302 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 89,302 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 80,210 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 71,391 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 71,388 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 59,363 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2018 59,363 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both front headlight beam patterns are too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 45,833 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 36,919 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 29,288 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 27,335 miles

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

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

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 UZA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 UZA, 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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BG62 UZA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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