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CA61 JBY

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,071 mi
Last recorded132,071 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 JBY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 132,071 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 132,048 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 131,956 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 118,277 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 89,176 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2023 89,176 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2022 75,054 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2022 75,054 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 66,779 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 66,779 miles

Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 63,415 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 53,563 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 53,562 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 44,609 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 34,347 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 23,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 9,438 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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CA61 JBY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CA61 JBY, 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 JBY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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