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471 KAC

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

69,739 mi
Last recorded69,739 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration471 KAC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 69,739 miles

Nearside Front brake flexy brake pipe not fixed to strut fixing

Offside Front flexy brake pipe not fixed to strut fixing

Pass 23 Sep 2024 64,389 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 59,552 miles

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

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

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

Underbody covers fitted hiding testable items from view

Pass 4 Oct 2022 54,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 49,331 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 45,800 miles

all 4 tyres starting to perish

under tray fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2020 45,800 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

all 4 tyres starting to perish

under tray fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2019 41,616 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 35,650 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 30,135 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 24,233 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 17,601 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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471 KAC is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 471 KAC, 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 471 KAC registered?

471 KAC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 September 2012.

Is 471 KAC safe to buy?

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