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CE62 BVM

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,320 mi
Last recorded96,320 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE62 BVM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 96,320 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 96,273 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 79,087 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2023 66,058 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 66,057 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached broken off (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

coolaint leak

Pass 17 Mar 2022 55,207 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 55,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 43,213 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad down to 2 to 2.5mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 39,881 miles

Headlamp switch unit insecure/damaged.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords very deep cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 34,621 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 34,621 miles

Position lamp switch insecure switch doesn't secure into dashboard (4.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 28,581 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 28,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also deteriorated ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 23,229 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 17,417 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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CE62 BVM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE62 BVM, 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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CE62 BVM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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