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B19 OOW

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests45 (32 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

134,351 mi
Last recorded134,351 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 OOW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

32 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 134,351 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 134,317 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 157,515 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chip in screen

Pass 8 Sep 2025 277,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 273,454 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 123,419 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 149,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chips in screen

Fail 5 Sep 2024 123,268 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction x2 (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 149,407 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 270,261 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 142,028 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 142,028 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 113,556 miles

Rear rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2022 266,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 106,878 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 106,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high DONE (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high DONE (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 135,012 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 135,012 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 248,418 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 99,219 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 127,170 miles

chip in screen

Pass 23 Sep 2020 219,418 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 119,339 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 119,335 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 92,420 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 92,418 miles

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

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 85,958 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 187,795 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 110,034 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 110,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 109,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 154,483 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 74,857 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 96,379 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 115,309 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 81,847 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2017 65,486 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 81,739 miles

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

Under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 25 Aug 2016 71,389 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 71,389 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 58,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 59,940 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 38,991 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 37,235 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 37,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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B19 OOW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

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 B19 OOW, 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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B19 OOW is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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