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BT61 KKW

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,632 mi
Last recorded136,632 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 136,632 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 136,632 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2019 128,650 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and near side rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

heat shield insecure below fuel tank

Fail 19 Mar 2019 128,562 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot leaking and outer boot clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and near side rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

heat shield insecure below fuel tank

Pass 23 Feb 2018 107,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer cv gaitor weeping grease.

nearside and offside rear tyres excessively worn on inner edges.

Fail 22 Feb 2018 107,425 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective sensor arm broken (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer cv gaitor weeping grease.

nearside and offside rear tyres excessively worn on inner edges.

Pass 23 Feb 2017 94,569 miles

front tyres excessively worn on inner edges.

Fail 21 Feb 2017 94,565 miles

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

front tyres excessively worn on inner edges.

Pass 9 Feb 2016 76,413 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 57,199 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2015 56,385 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

misting of greese from nearside inner gaitor

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 KKW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KKW, 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 KKW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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