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BT61 KAE

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,692 mi
Last recorded83,692 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2023 83,692 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 80,000 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat shield insecure

Fail 1 Nov 2022 80,000 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Nov 2021 74,127 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2020 69,393 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 26 Apr 2019 62,045 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SCORE MARK ON DISC (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 62,045 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Undertray likely to become detached HEATSHIELD (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

COOLANT LOW

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SCORE MARK ON DISC (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch WHEEL ARCH LINER INSECURE ()

Pass 3 May 2018 55,377 miles

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension poorly repaired (9.2.9)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 May 2018 55,377 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has an inadequate repair of a load bearing member or its supporting structure bolts missing from front cross member (9.2.9)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension poorly repaired (9.2.9)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 48,695 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 48,695 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

registration plate incorrect both (6.3.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 41,131 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2014 33,758 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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BT61 KAE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KAE, 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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BT61 KAE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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