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EJ62 YKM

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,388 mi
Last recorded82,388 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 YKM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 82,388 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 82,385 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 6 Feb 2025 79,758 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 79,758 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 73,537 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 62,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

rear axle, suspension and underside corroded

Pass 23 May 2022 56,116 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 56,114 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 53,518 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 48,910 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 48,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

REAR H/SHIELD INSECURE

Pass 19 Nov 2019 44,633 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 37,067 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 29,521 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 23,149 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 17,351 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 YKM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YKM, 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 YKM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 November 2012.

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