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EF62 FNW

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

84,933 mi
Last recorded84,933 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 FNW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 84,933 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also undertray fitted obscuring testable area;s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 84,913 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also undertray fitted obscuring testable area;s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various exhaust clamps missing or not secure

Pass 1 May 2025 77,391 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 77,385 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Joint After Catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing properly (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 73,879 miles

Offside Front brake backing plate breaking up

Rear both indicators going white

several heatsheilds coming loose

Fail 5 Jul 2024 73,879 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front brake backing plate breaking up

Rear both indicators going white

several heatsheilds coming loose

Pass 29 Jun 2023 70,522 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 70,369 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2022 67,304 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2022 67,302 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 59,863 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 59,858 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 44,030 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 44,030 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 43,626 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 35,848 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 28,113 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 FNW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FNW, 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 FNW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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