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CP61 NKJ

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

114,830 mi
Last recorded114,830 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 NKJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 114,830 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2025 111,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 107,806 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2023 101,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a stepped inner edge

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion on all rear suspension components

Pass 13 Jan 2022 94,300 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

offside wiper blade split on edge

suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2021 74,182 miles

Nearside Front coil spring has slight corrosion

Nearside Front headlamp has condensation

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Outer outer sill covers fitted

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2021 74,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front coil spring has slight corrosion

Nearside Front headlamp has condensation

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Outer outer sill covers fitted

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2020 56,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 47,057 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge 3mm tread left

Outer sill covers fitted

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2018 42,374 miles

Outer sill covers fitted

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2018 42,374 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Outer sill covers fitted

engine cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2017 37,219 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 31,590 miles

engine undertray fitted

unable to properly check outer sills due to plastic trims

engine cover fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2015 24,846 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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CP61 NKJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NKJ, 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 NKJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2012.

Is CP61 NKJ safe to buy?

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