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EF62 CAA

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,078 mi
Last recorded94,078 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 CAA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 94,078 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre leaking ()

Fail 3 Mar 2026 94,078 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre leaking ()

Pass 4 Mar 2025 90,790 miles

Front washers partially blocked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 90,788 miles

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

Front washers partially blocked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant level low

Pass 5 Mar 2024 87,818 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 84,920 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Rear Lower Heat shield loose - centre to rear

Pass 15 Dec 2021 81,161 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 78,936 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 76,753 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2018 73,974 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 59,958 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 59,958 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 45,892 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 32,555 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 CAA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 998cc petrol 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 CAA, 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 CAA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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