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CE62 BVL

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,125 mi
Last recorded60,125 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE62 BVL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 60,125 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 57,442 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 55,792 miles

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

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

vehicle under body heat shields insecure

Pass 17 Apr 2023 51,987 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 17 Apr 2023 51,987 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

centre and rear exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 14 Apr 2022 35,452 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 24,114 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 23,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front mirror casing damaged

Fail 21 Apr 2020 23,166 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear mirror glass smashed (3.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front mirror casing damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2019 19,998 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 17,136 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 17,136 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly cracked & perished (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r tyre cracked & perished

Pass 24 Mar 2017 14,453 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 10,087 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 9,290 miles

Nearside Front close to limit

Offside Front close to 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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CE62 BVL 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 80%.

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 CE62 BVL, 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 CE62 BVL registered?

CE62 BVL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 September 2012.

Is CE62 BVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE62 BVL shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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