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EA62 BKF

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,244 mi
Last recorded144,244 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 BKF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 144,244 miles

nsf door mirror damaged

Fail 22 May 2025 144,244 miles

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

Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nsf door mirror damaged

Pass 15 May 2024 130,490 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 May 2024 130,490 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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 18 May 2023 115,285 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 115,223 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2022 105,645 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2020 95,010 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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 22 Oct 2019 85,258 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES STEPPED.

BOTH front tyres wearing low.

stone chips in front screen.

Fail 19 Oct 2019 85,257 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

BOTH REAR TYRES STEPPED.

BOTH front tyres wearing low.

coolant level below minimum.

stone chips in front screen.

Pass 13 Oct 2018 75,637 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 61,116 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT, ALSO OUTER WALL DAMAGED.

Offside Front tyre wearing low.

Pass 21 Oct 2016 44,418 miles

front brake pads wearing low.

item removed from top of dash prior to test.

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged close to excess.

Pass 31 Oct 2015 28,701 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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EA62 BKF is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA62 BKF, 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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EA62 BKF is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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