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EA62 CWM

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,525 mi
Last recorded79,525 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 CWM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 79,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 May 2026 79,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 May 2025 73,547 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 68,887 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 68,885 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2023 63,120 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 30 May 2023 63,120 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 21 Jul 2022 52,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 52,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn down to the ply on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 47,112 miles

play in rack

Fail 21 Oct 2021 47,109 miles

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

play in rack

Pass 16 Oct 2020 37,132 miles

steering play

Pass 10 Oct 2019 34,723 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 33,130 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 30,223 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 24,766 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 18,966 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 CWM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey 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 EA62 CWM, 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 CWM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 October 2012.

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