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BC54 BMS

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,047 mi
Last recorded101,047 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC54 BMS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 101,047 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 74,843 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 57,646 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage and spilting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 57,646 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage and spilting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 56,416 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 56,416 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 54,527 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 51,987 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 49,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 44,875 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 39,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 39,864 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 35,487 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 28,935 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 28,935 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 22,126 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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BC54 BMS is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BC54 BMS, 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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BC54 BMS is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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