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EK62 FPA

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

92,151 mi
Last recorded92,151 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 FPA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 92,151 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 90,796 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Dec 2023 90,796 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Jan 2023 88,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose In Swivel (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 86,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre on 2.4mm and worn on inner edge

offside front tyre on 2.7mm and worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Fail 30 Dec 2021 86,570 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre on 2.4mm and worn on inner edge

offside front tyre on 2.7mm and worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 29 Dec 2020 82,707 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly pitted and scored on inner faces

offside rear tyre on 3.1mm and tread wearing uneven on inner edge

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 17 Jan 2020 77,899 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 74,219 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 65,787 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 65,787 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2017 53,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 42,056 miles

Under shield fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 15 Sep 2016 42,056 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Under shield fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Sep 2015 32,017 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 FPA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey 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 FPA, 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 FPA registered?

EK62 FPA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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