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BT61 UPX

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

152,018 mi
Last recorded152,018 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 152,018 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 144,349 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 144,335 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 137,416 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 3 Jun 2024 137,395 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2023 128,089 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 128,083 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions to low to register

Pass 26 May 2022 118,203 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 110,064 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 104,303 miles

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

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))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 96,114 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 96,114 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 83,688 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 70,336 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 87,210 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 57,200 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 45,342 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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 UPX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 UPX, 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 UPX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 February 2012.

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