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EK62 NTM

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

155,767 mi
Last recorded155,767 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 NTM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 155,767 miles

All rear suspension components corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front rear pipe, at rear flexi pipe joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front rear pipe, at rear flexi pipe joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 155,766 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

All rear suspension components corroded

Both rear heat shields insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front rear pipe, at rear flexi pipe joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front rear pipe, at rear flexi pipe joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer front bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear boot floor, plastic cover insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2025 146,961 miles

All rear suspension components corroded

Both rear heat shields corroded and insecure

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 146,961 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55 R16 W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

All rear suspension components corroded

Both rear heat shields corroded and insecure

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer corroded and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 136,009 miles

Corrosion throughout underside of car

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heat shield loose

Fail 21 Mar 2024 135,965 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 129,349 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 129,348 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system Flexi hose also insecure (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 122,055 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 122,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 114,186 miles

General under body corrosion

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine cover fitted

lower under cover fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2021 114,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General under body corrosion

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine cover fitted

lower under cover fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2020 107,708 miles

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))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 107,708 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 101,244 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 95,807 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2017 87,335 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 87,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 69,754 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 69,754 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2015 50,858 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 NTM is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NTM, 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 NTM registered?

EK62 NTM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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