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BT62 CYU

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

204,482 mi
Last recorded204,482 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 204,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Sill inspections are limited due to covers

Pass 3 Aug 2024 190,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2024 190,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2023 175,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge This tyre is feathering off around its outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside main brake pipe under floor of car is slightly corroded at its rear end. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Lump of rubber out of outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer body sills - inspections are limited because of covers.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Has areas of surface rust over it. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections are limited because of covers.

Fail 25 Jul 2023 175,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge This tyre is feathering off around its outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside main brake pipe under floor of car is slightly corroded at its rear end. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low DIP BEAM. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Lump of rubber out of outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer body sills - inspections are limited because of covers.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Has areas of surface rust over it. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections are limited because of covers.

Pass 24 Aug 2022 162,841 miles

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

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections are limited because of covers.

Fail 24 Aug 2022 162,841 miles

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

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

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections are limited because of covers.

Pass 24 Aug 2021 145,882 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 145,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 128,737 miles

Exhaust heat shield is slightly insecure above silencer box.

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

Nearside front door - inner rubber seal is insecure.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is also feathering off around its inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Pass 22 Aug 2019 111,898 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Fail 19 Aug 2019 111,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ON OUTER WALL. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

"BOTH" front tyres are feathering off around their inside edges.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Under bonnet inspection SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Pass 23 Jul 2018 90,393 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 18 Jul 2018 90,093 miles

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2017 70,046 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to fully inspect seat belt

Pass 19 Aug 2016 50,231 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 45,618 miles

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

Offside Front 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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BT62 CYU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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