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EK62 CGO

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,850 mi
Last recorded110,850 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 CGO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 110,850 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 110,850 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 104,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 96,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 96,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 89,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 89,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 82,746 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 77,581 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 72,261 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner egde (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 72,261 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner egde (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 62,582 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 62,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge recommend replacement

Offside Rear tyre heavily perishing

Pass 26 Sep 2017 53,868 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 53,868 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 44,205 miles

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 22 Sep 2015 35,022 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 CGO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CGO, 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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What year was EK62 CGO registered?

EK62 CGO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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