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EF61 TNX

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

154,801 mi
Last recorded154,801 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 154,801 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 154,800 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 145,655 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour Both sides (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 145,608 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour Both sides (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 135,580 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 135,580 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge Repairable ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 126,708 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 126,708 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 21 Feb 2021 190,353 miles

Nearside Front 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 29 Jan 2020 176,763 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

windscreen damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2019 99,912 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 99,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 82,855 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 82,762 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 66,658 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired small hole (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 55,921 miles

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

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 24 Jan 2015 42,678 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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 TNX 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 64.7%.

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 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 TNX, 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 EF61 TNX registered?

EF61 TNX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2012.

Is EF61 TNX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF61 TNX shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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