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BJ61 UTA

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

76,022 mi
Last recorded76,022 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 UTA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 76,022 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 71,063 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 71,025 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 64,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 57,708 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 51,280 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 47,010 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 40,894 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 33,524 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 27,450 miles

all tyres worn close to legal limit

n/s/r door surround weather seal adrift

o/s/r indicator bulb "going white"

Fail 30 Jan 2017 27,326 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres worn close to legal limit

n/s/r door surround weather seal adrift

o/s/r indicator bulb "going white"

Pass 8 Feb 2016 21,278 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 13,826 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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BJ61 UTA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BJ61 UTA, 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 BJ61 UTA registered?

BJ61 UTA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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