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EJ62 CUC

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,420 mi
Last recorded97,420 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 CUC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 97,420 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 97,420 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 95,638 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 95,638 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 94,490 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 88,680 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 79,794 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 69,942 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Jan 2020 61,740 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 55,838 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn very close to legal limit and damaged on outer sidewalls

slight damage nearside front body/headlamp

Fail 26 Apr 2019 55,838 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn very close to legal limit and damaged on outer sidewalls

slight damage nearside front body/headlamp

Pass 5 Apr 2018 40,769 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 40,763 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2017 33,520 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 33,487 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 26,103 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 16,366 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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EJ62 CUC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EJ62 CUC, 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 EJ62 CUC registered?

EJ62 CUC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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