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EF61 VJC

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,076 mi
Last recorded154,076 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 VJC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 154,076 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s rear arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 154,073 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s rear arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 132,283 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s forward-most mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 109,254 miles

Rear exhaust pipe support bracket corroded away from pipe

Pass 7 Sep 2022 87,959 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 77,257 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 64,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 54,090 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 54,090 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 41,349 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 41,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 30,502 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 25,591 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 21,293 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 15,334 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 15,334 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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 VJC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VJC, 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 VJC registered?

EF61 VJC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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