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BV62 WAJ

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,415 mi
Last recorded81,415 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 WAJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 81,415 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Engine coolant on minimum indicated level in header tank

Engine oil on minimum indicated level on dip stick

Exhaust CO emissions at maximum allowable level during fast idle test, very elevated at natural idle - advise investigation

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR front to rear brake pipe corroded at union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, OSR low in normal working range (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 81,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working "Brake lamp bulb fault" message on dashboard (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Engine coolant on minimum indicated level in header tank

Engine oil on minimum indicated level on dip stick

Exhaust CO emissions at maximum allowable level during fast idle test, very elevated at natural idle - advise investigation

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR front to rear brake pipe corroded at union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance to service brake effort, OSR low in normal working range (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 71,823 miles

Exhaust CO emissions at maximum allowable limit at fast idle, advise investigation

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR service brake heavy fluctuation, advise investigation (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively OSR service brake heavy fluctuation, advise investigation (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 71,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OSR tyre split to entire inner circumference of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust CO emissions at maximum allowable limit at fast idle, advise investigation

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre extreme wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF tyre heavy cracking to inner and outer tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR service brake heavy fluctuation, advise investigation (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre worn to 2mm depth, advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF tyre increased wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged OSF tyre cut to outer sidewall, cut repaired with glue preventing proper assessment - advise further investigation (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR tyre heavy wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively OSR service brake heavy fluctuation, advise investigation (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR tyre worn to 3mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 64,917 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 56,059 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 56,059 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 50,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light broken

Pass 4 Sep 2017 45,186 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 29,501 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 WAJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WAJ, 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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BV62 WAJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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