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BJ61 AGO

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,183 mi
Last recorded72,183 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 AGO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 72,183 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 67,489 miles

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

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 22 Mar 2024 61,298 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 55,230 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 49,742 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 39,648 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 34,400 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces quite badly corroded/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush debonding from shell (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 34,400 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces quite badly corroded/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush debonding from shell (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 28,777 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 28,777 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 23,165 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 23,165 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 20,006 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 17,551 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 15 Jan 2015 14,136 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 14,136 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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BJ61 AGO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc 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 BJ61 AGO, 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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BJ61 AGO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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