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CA61 BWM

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,062 mi
Last recorded132,062 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 BWM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 132,062 miles

internal condition of vehicle needs cleaning out

Fail 27 Jun 2024 132,059 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

internal condition of vehicle needs cleaning out

Pass 29 Jun 2023 114,698 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 114,695 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 97,008 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 97,006 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel nut missing each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 82,485 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 82,483 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 74,452 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 66,843 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 55,630 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 43,311 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 14 Jun 2016 27,130 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 14,676 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 13,418 miles

Engine Cover Fitted To Underside

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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CA61 BWM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CA61 BWM, 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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CA61 BWM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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