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EF62 CHZ

2012 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

58,877 mi
Last recorded58,877 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 CHZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 58,877 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 52,269 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 52,266 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 47,867 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 40,139 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 40,135 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 39,415 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 37,844 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 36,702 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 26 Aug 2020 34,259 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 34,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 00mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2019 31,315 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 31,315 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 28,463 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 28,463 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 23,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5 mm plus small cracks in the treads (4.1.E.1)

o/side rear tyre has cracks in the treads

Pass 25 Jan 2017 18,187 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 14,013 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 13,889 miles

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

Nearside Front cut to inner side wall

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

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 CHZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EF62 CHZ, 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 CHZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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