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BT62 CWP

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

183,856 mi
Last recorded183,856 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 CWP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 183,856 miles

Central Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens has slight damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 183,856 miles

Central Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens has slight damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 173,425 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 150,651 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 150,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Strong advise offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2019 131,342 miles

Front discs worn

Rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Pass 5 Oct 2018 106,103 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 106,103 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre tread stepped inside edge slightly

Strong advise offside rear tyre tread stepped

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 80,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre tread stepped

Pass 13 Oct 2016 63,988 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 63,988 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2015 53,388 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2015 52,997 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing heavily on inner

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

fuel filler pipes damp

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 CWP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BT62 CWP, 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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BT62 CWP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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