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EJ62 EFG

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,960 mi
Last recorded101,960 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 EFG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 101,960 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Dec 2024 94,955 miles

front subframe corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2024 94,952 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

front subframe corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2024 94,919 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 89,062 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 87,079 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 87,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm upper bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm upper bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 84,207 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 79,408 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 73,382 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 63,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 63,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 55,876 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 46,813 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 35,781 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 EFG is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 998cc petrol 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 EJ62 EFG, 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 EFG registered?

EJ62 EFG is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 December 2012.

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