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BT61 DLV

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

134,317 mi
Last recorded134,317 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 DLV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 134,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Undertray not fully secure Heatshield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2025 134,305 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Undertray not fully secure Heatshield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 128,237 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure Heat shields (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 120,505 miles

Body component slightly loose both rear heat shields (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 120,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body component slightly loose both rear heat shields (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 115,601 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 115,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 111,136 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 111,134 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 102,598 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 96,390 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 87,592 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 74,567 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 59,551 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 46,487 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 33,828 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 30,903 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BT61 DLV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BT61 DLV, 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 DLV registered?

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

Is BT61 DLV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT61 DLV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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