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EK62 DDE

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,697 mi
Last recorded69,697 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 DDE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 69,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre/unrepairable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 69,628 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tyre/unrepairable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 64,680 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 61,208 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 61,207 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 54,011 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 54,011 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 48,417 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 48,417 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 43,076 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 43,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area cut to cords and balding inner edge and outer sidewall cut small (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall bulged and cracking and small cut outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2019 37,587 miles

Nearside Front Wiper blade smearing screen slighty

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 31,923 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 23,263 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 15,777 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Front tyre worn to 3mm & nail in tread

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 DDE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DDE, 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 DDE registered?

EK62 DDE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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