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AX12 CKJ

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,003 mi
Last recorded129,003 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 CKJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 129,003 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 129,003 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 125,459 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 125,459 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 121,550 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 119,427 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened acoss rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 119,426 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides lower arm rear pin bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened acoss rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 112,425 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened across rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both side rear front trailing arm pin bush detoriarated

Pass 7 Dec 2020 102,315 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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))

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

service due

Pass 12 Dec 2019 93,079 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 93,079 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 91,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 91,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 77,004 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 65,829 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 56,197 miles

engine management light on

Fail 4 Apr 2016 56,197 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 27 Apr 2015 48,037 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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AX12 CKJ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,997cc diesel 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 AX12 CKJ, 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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AX12 CKJ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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