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BD12 MWO

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,007 mi
Last recorded114,007 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 MWO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 114,007 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody underseal

Pass 19 Jun 2025 113,009 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides outers deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front fog lamps not working

Pass 3 Jun 2024 111,151 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front fog lights not working

Pass 9 Jun 2023 109,082 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner damaged

front fog lights not working

nearside front ECU housing damaged and loose

Fail 9 Jun 2023 109,082 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner damaged

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

front fog lights not working

nearside front ECU housing damaged and loose

Pass 19 Apr 2022 106,238 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 101,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 100,102 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2020 100,102 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Central Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 97,112 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 96,237 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 96,237 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 76,233 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 55,809 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 55,742 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users ecu box (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

oil leak

Pass 20 May 2015 34,870 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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BD12 MWO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver 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 BD12 MWO, 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 MWO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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