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BD12 AMY

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

161,557 mi
Last recorded161,557 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 AMY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 161,557 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 161,557 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 151,316 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 135,569 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and close. vehicle needs tracking

nearside rear tyre close to limits

slight play in both front wishbones rear bushes

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 25 Oct 2022 135,569 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both front tyres worn on edges and close. vehicle needs tracking

nearside rear tyre close to limits

rear brake discs worn

slight play in both front wishbones rear bushes

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Oct 2021 115,018 miles

nearside front tyre very close to limits

nearside mirror glass damaged

rear brake discs worn and rusty

rear brake pads worn

slight leak from offside inner cv boot

stone chip in windscreen

unrepairable screw in offside rear tyre ( outer edge )

Fail 27 Oct 2021 115,018 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour bulbs faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre very close to limits

nearside mirror glass damaged

rear brake discs worn and rusty

rear brake pads worn

slight leak from offside inner cv boot

stone chip in windscreen

unrepairable screw in offside rear tyre ( outer edge )

Pass 22 Oct 2020 93,377 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2019 75,216 miles

both front tyres low on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2018 64,876 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 54,237 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 36,600 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 28,489 miles

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

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

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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BD12 AMY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BD12 AMY, 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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BD12 AMY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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