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DS61 TYZ

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,051 mi
Last recorded144,051 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 TYZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 144,051 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both flexi's (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 144,050 miles

Front Headlamp insecure Both (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both flexi's (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 140,368 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 136,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 115,188 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both inner joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 112,223 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 5 Jan 2021 112,223 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 4 Jan 2020 96,068 miles

condition o/s/f bottom ball joint rubber

n/s/r tyre only just legal 1.6mm

slight play in n/s steering rack joint

Fail 4 Jan 2020 96,068 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

condition o/s/f bottom ball joint rubber

n/s/r tyre only just legal 1.6mm

slight play in n/s steering rack joint

Pass 20 Dec 2018 81,591 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2018 81,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 73,582 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2016 66,173 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2016 66,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cordes exposed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cordes exposed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 59,451 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 48,887 miles

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 16 Dec 2013 36,910 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 TYZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in White 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 DS61 TYZ, 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 TYZ registered?

DS61 TYZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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