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BN62 YXL

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,651 mi
Last recorded109,651 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 YXL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 109,651 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 109,651 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 104,427 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 104,427 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 15 Sep 2023 98,094 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 93,018 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 85,720 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 85,719 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lamp goes off with fog light (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 78,335 miles

Offside Front tyre getting low on tread

Pass 5 Sep 2019 70,030 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 70,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested No dip beam (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked in tread runs (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 60,164 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 60,614 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine malfunction legend showing (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested Not tested as headlamp does not work (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 47,325 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 35,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin have got about 1000 miles left in them (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm 215/55R16 93v (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 22,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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 YXL is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BN62 YXL, 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 YXL registered?

BN62 YXL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2012.

Is BN62 YXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN62 YXL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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