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BT61 TAU

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,118 mi
Last recorded116,118 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 TAU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 116,118 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 116,110 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 103,870 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 95,460 miles

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))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 95,460 miles

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))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 91,931 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 85,576 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2021 85,574 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Sides Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2020 79,561 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 67,213 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 66,812 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen o/s n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 55,762 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 46,144 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 38,213 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 38,213 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 36,906 miles

f/r discs worn/f/r susp rusty/exhaust rusty/wear rack noisy monitor/rear 0/s n/s ind disc

Pass 11 Feb 2015 29,371 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 TAU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 TAU, 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 TAU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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