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AK12 ZBU

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,266 mi
Last recorded89,266 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 ZBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 89,266 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 87,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline legal, bald on outer edges, almost through to canvas. Tread depth on 1.7mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Fog lamp missing (loose in bumper).

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline legal, bald on outer edges, almost through to canvas. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Rear General surface corrosion to sub-frame and suspension components.

Fail 14 Jul 2025 87,122 miles

Obligatory mirror missing Interior mirror. (3.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline legal, bald on outer edges, almost through to canvas. Tread depth on 1.7mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Fog lamp missing (loose in bumper).

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline legal, bald on outer edges, almost through to canvas. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Rear General surface corrosion to sub-frame and suspension components.

Pass 12 Jul 2024 81,373 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 74,660 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 74,658 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 65,403 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 56,228 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 50,457 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 45,209 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 39,057 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 31,687 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 24,950 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 17,723 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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AK12 ZBU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 999cc 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 AK12 ZBU, 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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AK12 ZBU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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