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CA61 JFJ

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,353 mi
Last recorded122,353 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 JFJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 122,353 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 122,353 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 114,010 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under body (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out to balled inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 107,770 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 107,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 102,829 miles

Front Non obligatory mirror damaged middle mirror slightly loose ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 102,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides x 2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Non obligatory mirror damaged middle mirror slightly loose ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 98,339 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 98,338 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 86,920 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 82,870 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 82,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2018 77,054 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 77,054 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 71,099 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 64,989 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 64,989 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 57,780 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 43,568 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 JFJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 JFJ, 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 CA61 JFJ registered?

CA61 JFJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 February 2012.

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