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BT61 TZK

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,719 mi
Last recorded83,719 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 83,719 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 81,952 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 76,034 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 76,000 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall. 215/55r16 h xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2022 73,162 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 73,162 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 69,876 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 69,860 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 63,499 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 63,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 52,935 miles

Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer bumper to wing detached

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

both sides of car have body scratch marks

under tray fitted preventing some underside inspection

Fail 26 Apr 2019 52,879 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer bumper to wing detached

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

both sides of car have body scratch marks

under tray fitted preventing some underside inspection

Pass 3 May 2018 47,573 miles

Offside Front TYRE INNER EDGE SIGNS OF WEAR

Pass 2 Mar 2017 38,982 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 28,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 18,030 miles

all 4 tyres slightly cracking

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 TZK is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 TZK, 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 TZK registered?

BT61 TZK is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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