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BJ62 ARX

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

70,859 mi
Last recorded70,859 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 ARX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 70,859 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 70,776 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 63,874 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel damage

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 63,874 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel damage

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2023 54,915 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 54,447 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 47,098 miles

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2021 43,135 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Fail 21 Jun 2021 43,135 miles

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

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 26 Jun 2020 38,542 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 37,924 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

both rear tyres slight scuffing sidewall

Pass 13 Feb 2019 32,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 29,220 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 29,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 25,098 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 14,273 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 14,273 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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BJ62 ARX is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BJ62 ARX, 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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BJ62 ARX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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