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EA62 ZYJ

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,090 mi
Last recorded90,090 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 ZYJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 90,090 miles
Fail 4 May 2024 90,034 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2023 81,982 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2023 81,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 74,582 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 74,582 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 69,642 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2020 69,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not in properly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached drop link broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2019 62,404 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 62,404 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 53,776 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 53,768 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 47,545 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 41,052 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 36,693 miles

front brake pads wearing low.

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 ZYJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZYJ, 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 ZYJ registered?

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

Is EA62 ZYJ safe to buy?

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