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BK62 DPF

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,611 mi
Last recorded122,611 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK62 DPF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 122,611 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 115,534 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 115,534 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 111,477 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 109,426 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 109,426 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 105,190 miles

Heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 96,992 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 96,975 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 92,026 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 92,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 82,714 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 74,764 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is slightly mishaped

Fail 3 Oct 2018

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre is slightly mishaped

Pass 11 Oct 2017 62,066 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 48,641 miles

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

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

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 18 Oct 2016 48,640 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 36,006 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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BK62 DPF is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BK62 DPF, 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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BK62 DPF is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 October 2012.

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