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203 FPO

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,229 mi
Last recorded54,229 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration203 FPO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 54,229 miles

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

headlamps levelling switch not present

Fail 11 Feb 2026 54,227 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

headlamps levelling switch not present

Pass 11 Feb 2025 50,867 miles

no headlamp adjustment switch present

Fail 11 Feb 2025 50,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no headlamp adjustment switch present

Pass 7 Feb 2024 46,970 miles

no headlamp levelling device switch fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2024 46,968 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 42,674 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 39,095 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 35,417 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 33,473 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 33,470 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 29,599 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 25,565 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 25,556 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 21,709 miles

surface cracks and perish marks in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Jan 2017 21,707 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pads worn

surface cracks and perish marks in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2016 17,623 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 12,579 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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203 FPO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 203 FPO, 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 203 FPO registered?

203 FPO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 March 2012.

Is 203 FPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 203 FPO shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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