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EF62 CXS

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,649 mi
Last recorded53,649 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 CXS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 53,649 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2025 51,604 miles

undertrays fitted covering various testable items

Fail 23 Aug 2025 51,600 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

undertrays fitted covering various testable items

Pass 15 Aug 2024 49,198 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated splitting and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge,screw in outer section of tread

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

exhaust corroding

Pass 26 Aug 2023 46,794 miles

Offside Front coil spring incorrectly seated

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

exhaust corroding

Pass 27 Aug 2022 43,714 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 40,344 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

exhaust corroding

Pass 15 Aug 2020 37,427 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

exhaust corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2019 33,592 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perforating and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre 17 years old?

Offside Rear tyre perishing and cracking up,becoming low on tread

engine cover and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2018 29,840 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroding

front tyres worn on inner edges,perishing and cracking up

rear tyres perishing and cracking up,becoming low on tread

Fail 18 Aug 2018 29,840 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroding

front tyres worn on inner edges,perishing and cracking up

rear tyres perishing and cracking up,becoming low on tread

Pass 22 Aug 2017 25,716 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 21,996 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 18,292 miles

items removed from drivers view

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 CXS is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CXS, 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 CXS registered?

EF62 CXS is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 December 2012.

Is EF62 CXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF62 CXS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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