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BT61 SYR

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

50,208 mi
Last recorded50,208 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 50,208 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 45,175 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 41,700 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 40,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Plus Nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 38,503 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear on lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/F & N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm worn low on inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm worn low on inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

windscreen wipers slightly poor at clearing

Fail 20 Sep 2021 38,503 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear on lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/F & N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm worn low on inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm worn low on inner edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

windscreen wipers slightly poor at clearing

Pass 21 Sep 2020 37,284 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

windscreen wipes slightly poor at clearing

Pass 23 Sep 2019 30,141 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 27,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 22,125 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 18,205 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 9,126 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 2,312 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 2,268 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 SYR 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 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SYR, 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 SYR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2012.

Is BT61 SYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT61 SYR shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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