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AO12 CTZ

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

128,766 mi
Last recorded128,766 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 CTZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 128,766 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2023 113,186 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 113,184 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer end os rack gaitor insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 107,734 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 102,423 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 95,132 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 95,132 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 89,806 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 72,624 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 50,504 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 46,962 miles

Nearside Rear brake performance lower

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

dots visible on front wiper blades

Fail 3 Mar 2016 46,962 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake performance lower

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

dots visible on front wiper blades

Pass 6 Mar 2015 37,200 miles

Staining around n/s/r shock absorber.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AO12 CTZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO12 CTZ, 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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AO12 CTZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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