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BV62 NFZ

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,076 mi
Last recorded89,076 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 NFZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 89,076 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 89,076 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracking & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 82,360 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 75,901 miles

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

front tyres slightly feathering on edges

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2024 75,746 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached os and ns broken off (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

front tyres slightly feathering on edges

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2023 68,342 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nsr tyre slightly cracking

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2023 68,342 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nsr tyre slightly cracking

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2022 62,331 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2022 62,331 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2021 51,494 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 48,322 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 43,482 miles

Coolant leak Coolant bottle ()

Offside Front Tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2018 38,773 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 32,290 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 26,131 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 20,592 miles

Under tray cover fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2015 20,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Under tray cover fitted

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 NFZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NFZ, 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 NFZ registered?

BV62 NFZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2012.

Is BV62 NFZ safe to buy?

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