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CK62 AAX

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

71,649 mi
Last recorded71,649 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK62 AAX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 71,649 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 68,586 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 68,584 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Apr 2024 65,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Apr 2023 61,954 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Knocking noise from nearside front to to the amount of play in rack joints ()

Fail 24 Mar 2023 61,889 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Feb 2023 61,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 18 Mar 2022 57,052 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 51,702 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel tank heat shield loose but still secure

knocking noise coming from nearside front suspension/brakes when braking further investigation required

Fail 18 Mar 2021 51,678 miles

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground ecu (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured ecu (4.11 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel tank heat shield loose but still secure

knocking noise coming from nearside front suspension/brakes when braking further investigation required

Pass 25 Mar 2020 44,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has splits and cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear suspension arm bushes are perished

Fail 24 Mar 2020 44,762 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both Front (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has splits and cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge stepped and perished

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear suspension arm bushes are perished

Pass 7 Mar 2019 33,001 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 31,898 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 31,898 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 31,465 miles

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

Front wipers smearing windscreen slightly

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack between tread slightly

both rear tyres starting to become stepped on inner edges

Fail 27 Sep 2017 31,465 miles

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

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

Front wipers smearing windscreen slightly

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack between tread slightly

both rear tyres starting to become stepped on inner edges

Pass 23 Sep 2016 25,490 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 19,478 miles

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

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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CK62 AAX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc 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 CK62 AAX, 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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CK62 AAX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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