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BA54 TAP

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,283 mi
Last recorded71,283 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA54 TAP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 71,283 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 68,279 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 65,066 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 61,839 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 58,205 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread STARTING TO DELAMINATE.. (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 52,037 miles

front pads very low

Fail 16 Feb 2021 52,037 miles

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

front pads very low

Pass 15 Feb 2020 47,940 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY CRACKED ON OUTER SHOULDER. WORN TO LIMIT. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 47,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure CRACKED TO CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY CRACKED ON OUTER SHOULDER. WORN TO LIMIT. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 41,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW, UNEVEN, CRACKED AND PERISHED. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW, UNEVEN, CRACKED AND PERISHED. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 41,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW, UNEVEN, CRACKED AND PERISHED. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW, UNEVEN, CRACKED AND PERISHED. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 36,572 miles

Rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2017 30,772 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 23,830 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 17,901 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BA54 TAP is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BA54 TAP, 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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What year was BA54 TAP registered?

BA54 TAP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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