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BT61 KNP

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,589 mi
Last recorded147,589 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 KNP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 147,589 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 147,589 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 123,280 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Fail 22 Oct 2024 123,280 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 109,045 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 109,045 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 96,290 miles

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

underbody very corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2020 71,576 miles

water inside nearside headlamp

Pass 8 Nov 2019 67,347 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 53,618 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 53,618 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 47,772 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 41,968 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 35,964 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 KNP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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