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BV62 OES

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,409 mi
Last recorded136,409 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 OES
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 136,409 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2026 136,407 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 127,359 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front steering rack gaiter damage or deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 127,357 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside front outer track rod end excessively worn/play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front steering rack gaiter damage or deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Front Coolant leak coolant leaking !!!!

Pass 28 Sep 2024 120,503 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2024 120,501 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside front track-rod end excessively play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 108,075 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 108,073 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front wipers does not clean the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing all 4 road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 101,160 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 83,054 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 Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 75,378 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 65,269 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 61,125 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 61,120 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy edge wear near exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 50,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 50,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 40,993 miles

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

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

ns wiper poor

Pass 20 Aug 2015 32,589 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 OES is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OES, 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 OES registered?

BV62 OES is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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