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BL61 ARO

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,576 mi
Last recorded132,576 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 ARO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 132,576 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 126,861 miles

Nearside Front N/S/F Headlight has condensation not affecting beam pattern

Fail 4 Feb 2025 126,861 miles

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

Nearside Front N/S/F Headlight has condensation not affecting beam pattern

Pass 29 Jan 2024 119,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has slight condensation

Pass 10 Feb 2023 112,205 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 105,091 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 95,122 miles

Nearside Rear Nsr tyre worn on inner edge advisory

Offside Front Osf head light has slight condensation in it advisory

Offside Front Osf seat belt webbing slightly frayed on edge advisory

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish no play advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 95,122 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing Osr anti roll bar bolt missing fail (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nsr tyre worn on inner edge advisory

Offside Front Osf head light has slight condensation in it advisory

Offside Front Osf seat belt webbing slightly frayed on edge advisory

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish no play advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 86,192 miles

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

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

heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Feb 2019 77,713 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 67,173 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 56,251 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 46,660 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 35,993 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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BL61 ARO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BL61 ARO, 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 BL61 ARO registered?

BL61 ARO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 February 2012.

Is BL61 ARO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL61 ARO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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