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EJ62 LUP

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,107 mi
Last recorded103,107 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 LUP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 103,107 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 98,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer has slight leak and outer skin starting to come away. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front lower arm rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front lower arm rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 98,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer has slight leak and outer skin starting to come away. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front lower arm rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front lower arm rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 90,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both edges worn - underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both edges worn - underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm and mounting point corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both edges worn - underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes after hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 90,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald on inner edge , hole in flat spot (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both edges worn - underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both edges worn - underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Trailing arm and mounting point corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both edges worn - underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes after hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 84,025 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes starting to get corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Slight play in offside front anti roll bar link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear subframe. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 79,009 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 25 Apr 2022 79,009 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 11 May 2021 74,426 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 58,254 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 39,552 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 39,552 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 33,709 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 33,709 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 27,343 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 20,648 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 LUP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EJ62 LUP, 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 LUP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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