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B111 FJR

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

192,825 mi
Last recorded192,825 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB111 FJR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 192,825 miles

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

Lower General under body corrosion

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 May 2026 192,825 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Lower General under body corrosion

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 192,542 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 192,542 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 192,298 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 192,298 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 191,982 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 187,898 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 187,898 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 177,348 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 166,457 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 151,469 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 151,469 miles

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 135,864 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 121,158 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 121,158 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 106,132 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 106,132 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 95,204 miles

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

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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B111 FJR is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 B111 FJR, 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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B111 FJR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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