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BV61 WPM

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,994 mi
Last recorded128,994 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 WPM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 128,994 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 117,271 miles

exhaust Heat shield loose

Fail 19 Feb 2025 117,271 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust Heat shield loose

Pass 20 Jan 2024 106,043 miles

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

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

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

discs worn

Pass 30 Jan 2023 93,281 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2023 93,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 80,522 miles

Surface corrosion to exhaust system

Wiper blades are smeary

Pass 9 Feb 2021 70,217 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 Indicator side repeater lens is broken

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

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

Surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 28 Jan 2020 62,943 miles

Surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 19 Feb 2019 53,080 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 53,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 Jan 2018 38,852 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 28,438 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 28,434 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 23,562 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 17,239 miles

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

osf tyre bad kerbing damage

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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BV61 WPM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV61 WPM, 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 BV61 WPM registered?

BV61 WPM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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