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BN62 YWM

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,863 mi
Last recorded69,863 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 69,863 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 69,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tyre sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 64,037 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 64,037 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2024 58,495 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 54,990 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 49,615 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 45,013 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 41,548 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 32,602 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 24,180 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 16,938 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on inside face (3.5.1g)

brake discs slightly worn on inside face

Pass 25 Oct 2016 10,497 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 3,897 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 YWM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver 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 BN62 YWM, 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 BN62 YWM registered?

BN62 YWM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 October 2012.

Is BN62 YWM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN62 YWM 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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