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BJ62 VEW

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

215,191 mi
Last recorded215,191 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 VEW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 215,191 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 215,103 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 210,514 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 210,500 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 206,682 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray's fitted covering testable items.

Pass 7 Dec 2020 205,445 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 205,445 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 198,601 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2019 198,601 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 185,054 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front inner tyres balding on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer tyre wall but no cords showing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 163,687 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges

both rear tyres uneven wear inner edge

Fail 11 Dec 2017 163,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

both rear tyres uneven wear inner edge

Fail 27 Nov 2017 163,167 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear rear tyres stepped

Pass 6 Oct 2016 119,407 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 93,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2015 93,667 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 VEW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VEW, 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 VEW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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