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EF62 CYJ

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,999 mi
Last recorded104,999 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 CYJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2024 104,999 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

O/S TIE ROD PLAY

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

SLIGHT PAY IN O/S/ TIE ROD

STEERING RACK NOISY WHEN OPERATED, GRINDING NOISE

Fail 21 Jun 2024 104,998 miles

Exhaust system insecure FRONT FLOOR HEATSHIELD HANGING OFF (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR RADIUS ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation FOOT AND HANDBRAKE EFFORT NIL (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR RADIUS ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

O/S TIE ROD PLAY

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

SLIGHT PAY IN O/S/ TIE ROD

STEERING RACK NOISY WHEN OPERATED, GRINDING NOISE

Pass 21 Jun 2023 95,892 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 87,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 87,752 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 71,192 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt osr & nsr ()

Pass 8 Jul 2020 54,147 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 35,353 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 34,560 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2019 34,560 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2018 27,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre perished. ()

Offside Front Lower foglight lens broken.

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2017 25,669 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 20,507 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 15,226 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 CYJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver 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 CYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EF62 CYJ registered?

EF62 CYJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 December 2012.

Is EF62 CYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF62 CYJ 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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