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EF61 MZV

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

133,356 mi
Last recorded133,356 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 MZV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 133,356 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers defective on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 122,306 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH cracking, cuts and scrubbing off on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, cracking, cuts and wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several cuts, wearing unevenly and scrubbed off on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 122,306 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH cracking, cuts and scrubbing off on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, cracking, cuts and wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several cuts, wearing unevenly and scrubbed off on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 109,158 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 104,599 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 104,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 96,723 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jan 2021 83,855 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 75,757 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 62,513 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 50,060 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 35,680 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 28,741 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 22,058 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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EF61 MZV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EF61 MZV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EF61 MZV registered?

EF61 MZV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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