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EF62 BYC

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,770 mi
Last recorded83,770 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 BYC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 83,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 79,600 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 75,477 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 75,464 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box pipe half broken by corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced strongly advice to be repair/replace (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 70,431 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 63,778 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Engine coolant below minimum indicated level in header tank

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF disc corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blow at rear silencer entry (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR tyre heavy cracking to circumference, advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF disc corroded, pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR tyre heavy cracking to circumference, advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 63,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure NSF coil spring broken, fractured end barely seated in lower mounting plate (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Engine coolant below minimum indicated level in header tank

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF disc corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blow at rear silencer entry (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR tyre heavy cracking to circumference, advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF disc corroded, pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR tyre heavy cracking to circumference, advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 59,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 54,905 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 50,699 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 44,808 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 44,808 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 37,584 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 28,917 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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EF62 BYC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 EF62 BYC, 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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EF62 BYC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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The MOT history for EF62 BYC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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