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EF62 DHX

2013 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,209 mi
Last recorded104,209 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 DHX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2026 104,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust heat shield not fully secure

Coolant below minimum

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame and suspension corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2025 99,159 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 99,157 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 89,120 miles

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated and has a slight blow

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))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 89,120 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))

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated and has a slight blow

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 25 Jan 2023 73,410 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 73,391 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 63,906 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 63,906 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 59,118 miles

Central exhaust shield loose

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside

Pass 22 May 2019 48,413 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 23 May 2018 41,901 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 35,303 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 35,303 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 9 May 2016 28,731 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 20,986 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 DHX is a 2013 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2013 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 62,763 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 DHX, 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 13 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EF62 DHX registered?

EF62 DHX is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 January 2013.

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