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BJ62 UTP

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,361 mi
Last recorded85,361 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 UTP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 85,361 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 79,769 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 78,984 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 78,984 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 78,932 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front inner faces of the brake disc are worn/ corroded/ slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: ns/r trailing arm bush is staring to wear/ corrode/ debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: os/r trailing arm bush is starting to wear/ corrode/ debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE: both rear tyres have slight uneven tread wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 72,602 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored /corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored /corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 72,565 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding CALIPER STICKING ? (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored /corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC BEEN HOT WITH BINDING

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored /corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

TYRE SIZE 235/40/R18 Y XL

Pass 18 Feb 2021 65,495 miles

ADVISE Both front tyre's worn close to 3mm of tread left in centre

Pass 15 Feb 2020 58,622 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 47,863 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 37,165 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 37,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 29,052 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 23,390 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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BJ62 UTP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BJ62 UTP, 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 UTP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 November 2012.

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