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BL61 CEO

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

113,790 mi
Last recorded113,790 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 CEO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 113,790 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 113,650 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 103,153 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 92,803 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 92,803 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2020 84,802 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 84,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 75,089 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear BOTH Shockabsorbers starting to weep

Pass 25 Oct 2018 60,428 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 45,784 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 36,287 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 27,066 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 19,769 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 CEO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BL61 CEO, 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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BL61 CEO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2012.

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