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BD12 HHV

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

105,820 mi
Last recorded105,820 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 HHV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 105,820 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 101,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 95,004 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 88,981 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 84,090 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 84,090 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured mounting bolt sheared off (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 79,379 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/slightly stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 76,652 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 76,652 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 67,894 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 57,103 miles

vehicle presented engine coolant bottle empty topped up with water for test purposes

Fail 6 Jul 2018 57,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective found to be lose tightened up no play found (2.1.3 (d))

vehicle presented engine coolant bottle empty topped up with water for test purposes

Pass 7 Jul 2017 46,791 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 34,568 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.4mm useable tread remaining 215/5516 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 19,371 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 18,371 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 HHV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BD12 HHV, 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 HHV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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