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EK62 BDX

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,310 mi
Last recorded66,310 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 BDX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 66,310 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 59,583 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 55,275 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 50,181 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 50,181 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2021 45,483 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 41,912 miles

advise under trays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2019 38,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 38,271 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 33,552 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 33,552 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 28,824 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

undertrays obscuring components under vehicle

Pass 1 Sep 2016 23,321 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 18,510 miles

Internal headlamp adjustment repositioned for purpose of inspection

Undertrays and covers fitted limiting view.

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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EK62 BDX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK62 BDX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK62 BDX registered?

EK62 BDX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 September 2012.

Is EK62 BDX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK62 BDX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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