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449 PE

2012 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,218 mi
Last recorded118,218 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration449 PE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 118,218 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 115,784 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 115,784 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 111,624 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 108,732 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 108,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 105,579 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 102,374 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2021 102,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 95,510 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 85,140 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 72,066 miles

both rear tyres perishing

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

o/s/f tyre becoming worn and starting to perish

slight wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 31 May 2017 61,216 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 51,504 miles

chips in screen

front discs corroding and lipped on inside

Pass 3 Jun 2015 39,538 miles

chips in windscreen

front disc corroding

rear disc getting lipped

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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449 PE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 449 PE, 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 449 PE registered?

449 PE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 June 2012.

Is 449 PE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 449 PE shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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