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204 BDM

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

63,755 mi
Last recorded63,755 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration204 BDM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 63,755 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 60,091 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 58,473 miles

general corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2023 56,190 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 56,183 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 52,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 49,009 miles

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

OSR tyre perished

Pass 17 Jun 2020 45,557 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 42,561 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 38,921 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 32,356 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 32,354 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 26,494 miles

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

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 3 Sep 2015 17,586 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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204 BDM is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 204 BDM, 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 204 BDM registered?

204 BDM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2012.

Is 204 BDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 204 BDM shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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