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BT61 EFR

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,619 mi
Last recorded76,619 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 EFR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 76,619 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2025 76,619 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged out of shape 215/50 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged out of shape 215/50 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2024 72,250 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 68,806 miles

All 4 tyres cracking in tread area

Fail 8 Jan 2024 68,806 miles

All 4 tyres cracking in tread area

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 65,959 miles

Offside Front headlamp small amount of condensation

Pass 8 Jan 2022 62,484 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 58,996 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 58,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Tyre in Contact with Broken Coil Spring (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 54,229 miles

Front Wiper Blades Worn

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Slightly Distorted

Offside Rear Tyre Tread Slightly Distorted

Rear Tyres at 2.5mm of Tread

Pass 7 Jan 2019 49,020 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 49,020 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 42,560 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2017 36,328 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 28,470 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 27,634 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 EFR is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EFR, 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 EFR registered?

BT61 EFR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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