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CP61 NJO

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

91,284 mi
Last recorded91,284 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 NJO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 91,284 miles

All steering and suspension components corroded

Exhaust front flexible joints deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From front flexible joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 87,144 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 82,669 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))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 82,667 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 75,241 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 70,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 62,034 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 55,210 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 45,721 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 35,833 miles

rear tyres worn very low on both edges

Pass 20 Mar 2017 24,728 miles

All seats must be presented clear at the time of inspection.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 16,078 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 5,976 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 5,976 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 5,553 miles

slight corrosion lip on front brake discs

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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CP61 NJO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 CP61 NJO, 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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CP61 NJO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 January 2012.

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