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BT61 DFO

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,912 mi
Last recorded100,912 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 DFO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 100,912 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 83,557 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear build up a corrosion on ( sub-frame/arms/shocks/ integral body )

Fail 1 Mar 2025 83,482 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear build up a corrosion on ( sub-frame/arms/shocks/ integral body )

Pass 22 Jan 2024 81,095 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in steering joints

some rear suspension components surface slight corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2023 73,074 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in steering joints

Pass 13 Jan 2022 67,299 miles

Both side front suspension top mounts slight noisy

Pass 9 Jan 2021 60,965 miles

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

Offside Front window not working

Pass 25 Jul 2019 56,963 miles

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

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

advise engine covers and under trays

Fail 25 Jul 2019 56,963 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

advise engine covers and under trays

Pass 26 Jul 2018 51,859 miles

Offside headlamp condensation

Pass 29 Jul 2017 46,700 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2016 42,337 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 35,846 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 29,954 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BT61 DFO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black 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 BT61 DFO, 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 BT61 DFO registered?

BT61 DFO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2012.

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