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EK62 NMY

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,641 mi
Last recorded146,641 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 NMY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 146,641 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 146,641 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 137,116 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 137,116 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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 7 Aug 2023 126,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre feathered on inside edge

Fail 4 Aug 2023 126,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre feathered on inside edge

Pass 2 Aug 2022 115,850 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 115,717 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 106,417 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 106,417 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 95,942 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 91,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall cracked/split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall cracked/split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 80,481 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2018 80,248 miles

Headlamp aim not tested head light aim not tested due to light inop (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam ns dip beam inoperative (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has deep cut on inside side wall in excess of 25mm length (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit and bold on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2017 55,976 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 55,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall. (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 2 Feb 2016 39,831 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

stone chips in windscreen.

Fail 2 Feb 2016 39,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall. (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

stone chips in windscreen.

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 NMY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NMY, 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 NMY registered?

EK62 NMY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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