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BT61 ULL

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

143,196 mi
Last recorded143,196 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 ULL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 143,196 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os and front pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2026 143,196 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os and front pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 136,500 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 129,125 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 114,509 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays are fitted below

Pass 21 Sep 2021 109,481 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 108,235 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 108,234 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Inner 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 n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 100,247 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 96,669 miles

Offside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover split but prevents the ingress of dirt

Pass 12 Aug 2017 87,545 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 78,153 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 72,123 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 67,728 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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 ULL is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ULL, 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 ULL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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