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A7 WMJ

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,294 mi
Last recorded119,294 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 WMJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 119,294 miles

General corrosion

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both slightly (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 119,294 miles

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

General corrosion

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both slightly (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 116,547 miles

Underbody corrosion

Pass 23 May 2023 113,650 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 108,892 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 May 2021 102,611 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 102,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 95,992 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 95,989 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 89,910 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 50,483 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin roughly 70% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding on onner edge 2155516 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm balding on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

Pass 20 Apr 2017 36,807 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 32,439 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 23,615 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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A7 WMJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 A7 WMJ, 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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A7 WMJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 August 2012.

Is A7 WMJ safe to buy?

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