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AP12 EWZ

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

120,114 mi
Last recorded120,114 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 EWZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 120,114 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 120,057 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 3mm also wearing on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 115,307 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre is cracked/perished

coolant leak, level low

Pass 22 Feb 2024 109,167 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are cracked and perished including the inner side walls

engine coolant bottle empty also signs of a coolant leak

Pass 22 Feb 2023 102,330 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres have started to crack and perish

Pass 1 Mar 2022 96,429 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 89,747 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle arm bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Wipers smeary

Fail 7 Oct 2020 89,745 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 80,662 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 77,630 miles

EML ON

Pass 20 Jul 2017 68,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 57,917 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 46,354 miles

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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AP12 EWZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AP12 EWZ, 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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AP12 EWZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 July 2012.

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