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AO12 ZNJ

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

95,303 mi
Last recorded95,303 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 ZNJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 95,303 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 95,275 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 91,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 85,788 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 82,188 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 77,250 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 73,373 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 65,316 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 56,797 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damaged,no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view view not affected (3.2 (a) (i))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 12 Sep 2017 33,652 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 21,929 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 7,841 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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AO12 ZNJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,997cc diesel 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 AO12 ZNJ, 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 AO12 ZNJ registered?

AO12 ZNJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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