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BK62 DTV

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

116,041 mi
Last recorded116,041 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK62 DTV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 116,041 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 106,406 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 99,241 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 91,624 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 87,079 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s&n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

knocking noise from engine

Fail 13 Nov 2021 87,079 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s&n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water ingress in lamp affecting light output. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s&n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

knocking noise from engine

Pass 23 Oct 2020 75,453 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear and O/S/F (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning in tailgate (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine knocking

Pass 20 Sep 2019 66,083 miles

Abnormal engine knock

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Boot lid position lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 51,584 miles

Engine noisy

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 51,584 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Discs lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine noisy

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 35,906 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing/cracking (215/50/17

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside+offside (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 25,593 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 18,241 miles

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

Offside Front 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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BK62 DTV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BK62 DTV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK62 DTV registered?

BK62 DTV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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