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BJ62 NHV

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,819 mi
Last recorded135,819 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 NHV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 135,819 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 118,013 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield is insecure

thorn in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Oct 2023 118,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield is insecure

thorn in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2022 98,508 miles

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

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

Rear heatshield slightly corroded.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 98,506 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear heatshield slightly corroded.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 83,577 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 83,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 71,902 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 63,180 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 59,196 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 59,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2017 51,330 miles

o/s washer jet insecure

Fail 18 Oct 2017 51,330 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s washer jet insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2016 37,298 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 22,976 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 NHV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red 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 BJ62 NHV, 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 NHV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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