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AP53 SUZ

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,198 mi
Last recorded74,198 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 SUZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 74,198 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from exhaust flexi area at front of system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS arms, rear bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS front tyres nearing legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play inner rack ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS trail arm bushes peeling from pin slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 74,198 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from exhaust flexi area at front of system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS arms, rear bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS front tyres nearing legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play inner rack ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS trail arm bushes peeling from pin slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 64,946 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 64,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 56,200 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS trail arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked and perished on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2024 56,200 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to leak in system (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leak from rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS trail arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked and perished on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2023 47,447 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components corroded inc subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 47,447 miles

Exhaust system insecure Hangers broken at front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components corroded inc subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 37,952 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 37,697 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 35,063 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 32,329 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 29,606 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 27,799 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 25,740 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 25,740 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 21,991 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 15,935 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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AP53 SUZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AP53 SUZ, 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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AP53 SUZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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