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EK62 NLO

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

62,245 mi
Last recorded62,245 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 NLO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 62,245 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 62,245 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak level low ()

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 55,654 miles

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 55,590 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 48,787 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides +worn inner edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

undertray fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2020 48,787 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides +worn inner edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

undertray fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2019 40,452 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2018 31,286 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 27,027 miles

ALL TYRES 3MM

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 19,735 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 13,167 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 NLO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NLO, 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 NLO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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