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AP12 JRU

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,359 mi
Last recorded110,359 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP12 JRU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2024 110,359 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 103,861 miles

Offside Front steering arm ( tie rod ) has slight play

Pass 8 Mar 2022 96,808 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 94,801 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 91,939 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 91,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 85,332 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 72,401 miles

both front tyres getting close to legal limit and very low on inner edge

both wiper blades deteriorating

n/s o/S front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes deteriorating and starting to split

n/s o/s rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating and splitting

n/s rear tyre getting low on outer edge

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight lip front brake discs

Fail 18 Jul 2019 72,401 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front tyres getting close to legal limit and very low on inner edge

both wiper blades deteriorating

n/s o/S front lower suspension arms rear inner bushes deteriorating and starting to split

n/s o/s rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating and splitting

n/s rear tyre getting low on outer edge

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 2 Aug 2018 58,834 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 50,179 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)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 50,179 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 39,516 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 39,516 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 May 2015 28,467 miles

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

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 JRU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AP12 JRU, 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 JRU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 August 2012.

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