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BT61 KKX

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,505 mi
Last recorded72,505 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 72,505 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 65,698 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 65,698 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 59,379 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 59,379 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 54,245 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2022 50,571 miles

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

condensation in headlamps not affecting beam pattern

front brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2022 50,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

condensation in headlamps not affecting beam pattern

front brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2021 46,879 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 46,875 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 44,095 miles

condensation in o/s headlamp

front brake discs starting to corrode on inner braking surfaces

Pass 26 Mar 2019 40,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 37,946 miles

Front tyres slightly perished

Rear tyres perished and worn close to tyres manufactures wear indicators

Pass 12 Apr 2017 35,394 miles

Both rear tyres perished and worn close to manufactures wear markers

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 12 Apr 2016 32,609 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 29,262 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 KKX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol 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 KKX, 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 KKX registered?

BT61 KKX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 January 2012.

Is BT61 KKX safe to buy?

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