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EK62 BKO

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,168 mi
Last recorded119,168 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 BKO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 119,168 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 105,260 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and back (4.4.3 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 215/50/17 ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant low

oil level low

Fail 9 Aug 2023 105,260 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working on door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and back (4.4.3 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 215/50/17 ()

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant low

oil level low

Pass 2 Aug 2022 90,487 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 76,426 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 69,562 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative both (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 67,329 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2018 63,198 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 63,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2017 51,755 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 36,398 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2016 34,967 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f and n/s/f (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (3.5.1i)

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres slight perishing

Pass 17 Sep 2015 25,740 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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EK62 BKO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue 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 BKO, 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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EK62 BKO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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