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EF62 FRN

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,011 mi
Last recorded78,011 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 FRN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 78,011 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 76,978 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 75,964 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 75,963 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 74,750 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 74,748 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 73,026 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 73,026 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 72,154 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 72,154 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear swing arm bush. bush is delaminated and has a lot movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear swing arm bush is delaminated and has a lot movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 71,233 miles

emissions too clean to test

emissions too clean to test

Pass 4 Dec 2018 69,861 miles

emissions too clean to test

engine + under body covers fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2017 67,708 miles

vehicle tested on a wet snowy day

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust emissions too clean to register on DSM

Pass 5 Dec 2016 55,768 miles

N/S/F day running /position light flickers slightly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside, 3/2/3, outside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside, 4/3/4, outside (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some under bonnet parts

under trays fitted preventing inspection of some under body parts

Pass 7 Dec 2015 40,222 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 FRN is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FRN, 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 FRN registered?

EF62 FRN is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 December 2012.

Is EF62 FRN safe to buy?

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