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EF61 PPK

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,112 mi
Last recorded165,112 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 PPK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 165,112 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 160,018 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 158,359 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushs deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 156,263 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 154,049 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 154,049 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 150,071 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 150,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 144,437 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 144,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 125,496 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 106,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 88,401 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 88,401 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 70,445 miles

emission s too low to register

underbody covers fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2016 70,445 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

emission s too low to register

underbody covers fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2015 51,952 miles

front brake discs are lipped

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 PPK is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel 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 EF61 PPK, 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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EF61 PPK is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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