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EJ62 GME

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

107,131 mi
Last recorded107,131 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 GME
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 107,131 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 107,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2024 104,145 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 104,145 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 99,766 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front exhaust pipe brackets deteriorated (exhaust secure)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 99,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached snapped (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached snapped (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded

Front exhaust pipe brackets deteriorated (exhaust secure)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 92,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 92,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 87,932 miles

Offside Rear tyre stepping/wearing unevenly

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 80,745 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 80,745 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2019 69,122 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 69,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts bald inner edge and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 57,230 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 44,178 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 30,947 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 27,681 miles

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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 GME is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GME, 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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EJ62 GME is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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