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BD12 LJE

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,651 mi
Last recorded110,651 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 LJE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 110,651 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 110,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 110,680 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 103,375 miles

Coolant leak coolant expansion bottle splitting ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 103,375 miles

Coolant leak coolant expansion bottle splitting ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 76,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres bald on inner edge of tread/getting low on tread

nail in n/s/r tyre

some pitting of n/s/f and o/s/f inner faces of brake discs

Fail 26 Jul 2018 76,809 miles

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres bald on inner edge of tread/getting low on tread

some pitting of n/s/f and o/s/f inner faces of brake discs

Pass 7 Aug 2017 54,147 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 54,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 41,445 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 26,516 miles

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

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

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 LJE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LJE, 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 LJE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 July 2012.

Is BD12 LJE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD12 LJE shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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