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DS61 DZW

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

124,307 mi
Last recorded124,307 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 DZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 124,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from flexi and back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner 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 both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 110,245 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2025 110,245 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached both (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 101,819 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 95,661 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 95,621 miles

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

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 87,773 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure.

Fail 5 Aug 2022 87,773 miles

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

exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 1 Sep 2021 81,107 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 80,058 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 80,046 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 74,671 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 66,705 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 66,689 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 25,396 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 49,760 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 42,202 miles

both rear tyres getting low

undertray fitted obscuring some mot items

Pass 19 Feb 2015 33,215 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2014 31,145 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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DS61 DZW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 DS61 DZW, 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 DS61 DZW registered?

DS61 DZW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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