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EK62 BOV

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,552 mi
Last recorded99,552 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 BOV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 99,552 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 99,551 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 95,916 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 95,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 92,525 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 89,383 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 86,710 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 86,708 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 84,909 miles

heatshield loose

Fail 15 Sep 2021 84,909 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

heatshield loose

Pass 25 Aug 2020 82,189 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 77,458 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 Sep 2019 77,451 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2018 68,444 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 57,331 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2016 47,210 miles

O/s/r disc corroding on faces

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 32,822 miles

child seat fitted not allowing proper examination of seatbelt

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 BOV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EK62 BOV, 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 BOV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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