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DK62 TZP

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

159,978 mi
Last recorded159,978 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK62 TZP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2024 159,978 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Center and rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 148,803 miles

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

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

nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

Fail 19 Dec 2023 148,803 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

Pass 22 Dec 2022 140,347 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 140,120 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 127,946 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant expansion bottle cracked (8.4.1 (a) (i))

silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2020 117,116 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 117,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 107,073 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 96,965 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 91,327 miles

both front tyres 2-3mm

Pass 13 Dec 2016 80,724 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 66,148 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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DK62 TZP is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DK62 TZP, 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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What year was DK62 TZP registered?

DK62 TZP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 December 2012.

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