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BT62 CVD

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

80,582 mi
Last recorded80,582 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 CVD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 80,582 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 78,354 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 76,034 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 73,680 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 73,648 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 71,729 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 71,729 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 70,154 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 70,154 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 May 2019 65,711 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 65,703 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2018 62,106 miles
Fail 28 May 2018 62,105 miles

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 59,159 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 59,069 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 54,829 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 54,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 45,679 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Dec 2015 45,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working on wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BT62 CVD is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 BT62 CVD, 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 BT62 CVD registered?

BT62 CVD is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 December 2012.

Is BT62 CVD safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT62 CVD shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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