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BV62 AVR

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

149,909 mi
Last recorded149,909 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 AVR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 149,909 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 149,871 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 146,767 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 146,729 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps boot release mech (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2155017 (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level low

Pass 5 Oct 2023 135,981 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 135,981 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 125,395 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit, also worn away on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 114,637 miles

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))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 114,637 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 105,831 miles

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

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

The steering column lower gaiter is damaged/split

Fail 30 Nov 2020 105,831 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

The steering column lower gaiter is damaged/split

Pass 12 Nov 2019 88,567 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 88,232 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault warning lamp on dash (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both fronts (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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Pass 29 Oct 2018 77,400 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 68,787 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 62,581 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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)

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

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)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 45,270 miles

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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BV62 AVR 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 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 BV62 AVR, 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 BV62 AVR registered?

BV62 AVR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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