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EA62 BUE

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

98,897 mi
Last recorded98,897 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 BUE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 98,897 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 88,450 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2024 88,445 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened droplink snapped (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 81,802 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 70,137 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 60,441 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 55,764 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 52,560 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 51,819 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 51,819 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 46,083 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 39,762 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 37,268 miles

Offside Rear tyre is misshaped

engine oil and coolant are low

Fail 8 Feb 2017 35,847 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight lump in offside rear tyre possible moulding mark or tyre deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2016 5,938 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 4,894 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 BUE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BUE, 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 BUE registered?

EA62 BUE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 October 2012.

Is EA62 BUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA62 BUE shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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