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BK62 YHR

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,702 mi
Last recorded157,702 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK62 YHR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 157,702 miles

Nearside Rear road wheel inner rim buckled

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 157,162 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Nov 2024 149,107 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 149,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 135,536 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2023 135,536 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 118,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 97,971 miles

Central Exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished 215/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge of tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Bumper loose / mounts broken

Fail 6 Feb 2021 97,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished 215/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge of tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Bumper loose / mounts broken

Pass 28 Jan 2020 81,428 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 81,428 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 67,301 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 47,534 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 47,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 38,434 miles

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

Front Slightly worn with lip on edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2015 24,004 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 YHR is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YHR, 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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What year was BK62 YHR registered?

BK62 YHR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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