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BR52 LEW

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

108,505 mi
Last recorded108,505 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR52 LEW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 108,505 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres on edges 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 100,011 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 92,512 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 83,189 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 75,435 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 75,329 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 68,090 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 55,861 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 45,259 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres wearing close to 2mm.

Pass 18 Apr 2017 31,561 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 17,262 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 17,262 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 13,643 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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BR52 LEW 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 BR52 LEW, 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 BR52 LEW registered?

BR52 LEW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 June 2012.

Is BR52 LEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BR52 LEW 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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