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BV62 OEX

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,226 mi
Last recorded65,226 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 OEX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 65,226 miles

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

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))

Pass 30 May 2025 62,303 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2024 58,388 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2023 54,222 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 51,397 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 51,361 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2021 49,576 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 47,443 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2019 44,119 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2019 44,011 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside steering rack breather insecure

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 39,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall damaged

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 32,574 miles

Rear both rear tyres stepped on inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2016 29,527 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 25,263 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 OEX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OEX, 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 OEX registered?

BV62 OEX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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