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BN62 VFC

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

101,426 mi
Last recorded101,426 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 VFC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 101,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure central exhaust shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear n/s and o/s trailing arms front bushes areas perished/split

record of engine timing belt change ?

Pass 14 Mar 2024 94,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s trailing arm front bushes perished etc (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers and shields restricts view

record of engine timing belt change ?

Pass 15 Mar 2023 87,525 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 80,415 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 72,443 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner shoulder wear and areas of tread visible surface cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arms front bushes areas starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers and shields restricts view

record of engine timing belt change?

visible condensation in o/s/r lamp

Pass 2 Mar 2020 67,585 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Worn shoulders.

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 55,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers and shields restricts view

Fail 5 Mar 2019 55,943 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended belt twisted and fails to retract onto mechanism (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers and shields restricts view

Pass 7 Mar 2018 44,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Mar 2018 44,831 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Feb 2017 34,427 miles

Rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Feb 2016 25,006 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 16,646 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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BN62 VFC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver 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 BN62 VFC, 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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BN62 VFC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2012.

Is BN62 VFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN62 VFC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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