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EF62 COU

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,843 mi
Last recorded91,843 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 COU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 91,843 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front and rear discoloured. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both off side and near side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both off side and near side. 225/ 45 R17. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens is loose but not likely to fall.

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Door mirror glass slightly damaged. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector lens slightly damaged.

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

Rear wiper arm is missing.

Fail 26 Nov 2025 91,843 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides. Bulbs are not seated correctly. (4.1.2 (c))

Rear wiper arm is missing.

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both front and rear discoloured. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both off side and near side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both off side and near side. 225/ 45 R17. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens is loose but not likely to fall.

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Door mirror glass slightly damaged. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector lens slightly damaged.

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 83,110 miles

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

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 83,110 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar missing Both sides (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 75,290 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 68,574 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 63,873 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 59,936 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 22 Nov 2019 55,639 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 55,571 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 6 Nov 2018 49,500 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 42,481 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 36,021 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 24,981 miles

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

n/s mirror assembley/side repeater damaged

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 COU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black 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 COU, 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 EF62 COU registered?

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

Is EF62 COU safe to buy?

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