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EK62 DFY

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,589 mi
Last recorded94,589 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 DFY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 94,589 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 81,337 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 81,337 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 72,303 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 60,285 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 60,198 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 50,826 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 49,168 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 49,168 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 43,821 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 38,230 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 38,229 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working Door mirror indicator repeator lamp inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 33,246 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 29,013 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 22,933 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 DFY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DFY, 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 DFY registered?

EK62 DFY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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