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CV62 HPX

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,161 mi
Last recorded80,161 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV62 HPX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 80,161 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 77,135 miles

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

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

Rear heat sheild insecure

Pass 13 Nov 2023 77,031 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 77,030 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 73,700 miles

Light switch insecure

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 73,700 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Light switch insecure

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 72,990 miles

Light switch insecure

Fail 10 Nov 2021 71,990 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Light switch insecure

Pass 6 Nov 2020 70,711 miles

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

Light switch insecure

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 65,871 miles

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

HEADLAMP SWITCH INSECURE

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 65,653 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

HEADLAMP SWITCH INSECURE

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 51,614 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 51,614 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front headlight aims (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2017 32,594 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 15,338 miles

Front brake discs heavily corroded inner face

Front wipers smear slightly

surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Nov 2015 9,485 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 9,062 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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CV62 HPX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CV62 HPX, 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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CV62 HPX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 October 2012.

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