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BT61 KCG

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,802 mi
Last recorded112,802 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 112,802 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 112,802 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached broken off (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 104,923 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Apr 2022 104,923 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.41mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Apr 2021 100,106 miles

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

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))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 88,409 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 88,409 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 84,249 miles

Heatshield insecure.

High level brake light inoperative.

Fail 20 Jun 2018 84,248 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft bearing excessively worn Noisy on rotation of wheel. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Bolt has sheered off. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Heatshield insecure.

High level brake light inoperative.

Pass 20 Jul 2017 79,046 miles

central stop lamp not working

Fail 19 Jul 2017 79,045 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

central stop lamp not working

Pass 10 Mar 2016 61,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 27 Feb 2015 47,734 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 KCG 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 61.5%.

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 KCG, 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 KCG is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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