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BY51 CAT

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,922 mi
Last recorded70,922 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY51 CAT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 17 Jun 2026 70,922 miles

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

Full covers/shields and undertrays fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule protective covering split on flexi brake ferrule unable to view condition. Both sides NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 70,315 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides NS and OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Full covers/shields and undertrays fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule protective covering split on flexi brake ferrule unable to view condition. Both sides NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 69,128 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule protective covering split on flexi brake ferrule unable to view condition. Both sides NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

full engine covers and undertrays/shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components.

Pass 22 May 2023 66,894 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective covering split on flexi brake ferrule unable to view condition. Both sides NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

full engine covers and undertrays/shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components.

Pass 21 Jun 2022 65,441 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear protective coverings starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear protective coverings starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

full engine covers and undertrays/shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

Pass 17 Jun 2021 64,609 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 64,175 miles

Undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 May 2019 63,600 miles

Engine cover, undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Apr 2018 62,199 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 59,370 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 51,352 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to limit

Offside Rear tyre worn , worn close to limit

engine and steering rack damp

front bumper damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2015 34,845 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre on legal limit

offside front tyre close to legal limit

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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BY51 CAT is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BY51 CAT, 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 BY51 CAT registered?

BY51 CAT is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 March 2012.

Is BY51 CAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for BY51 CAT shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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