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EA62 BKJ

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

71,863 mi
Last recorded71,863 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 BKJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 71,863 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 67,612 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 67,612 miles

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 63,434 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 60,226 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 60,226 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 57,662 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 57,657 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 47,239 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wipers slightly smear screen, advise

Nearside Front tyre weathered, ageing, cracking, advise

Nearside Rear tyre weathered, ageing, cracking, advise

Offside Front tyre weathered, ageing, cracking, advise

Offside Rear tyre weathered, ageing, cracking, advise

Fail 10 Sep 2020 47,239 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wipers slightly smear screen, advise

Nearside Front tyre weathered, ageing, cracking, advise

Nearside Rear tyre weathered, ageing, cracking, advise

Offside Front tyre weathered, ageing, cracking, advise

Offside Rear tyre weathered, ageing, cracking, advise

Pass 10 Sep 2019 42,148 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 38,557 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 33,798 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 30,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 30,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 21,586 miles

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

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 BKJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BKJ, 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 EA62 BKJ registered?

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

Is EA62 BKJ safe to buy?

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