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BD12 NDO

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

110,902 mi
Last recorded110,902 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 110,902 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake efforts have only just met the minimum required limits

Pass 10 May 2025 100,500 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both slightly low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2024 89,281 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 May 2024 89,261 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 88,786 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 72,810 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm / more than slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing more than slight (cracks) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake slow

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 72,810 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm / more than slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing more than slight (cracks) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake slow

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

Pass 11 May 2022 60,897 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 60,897 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2021 55,124 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 51,472 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 46,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 41,000 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 36,034 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 30,512 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 24,765 miles

Front 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 NDO 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 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 NDO, 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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What year was BD12 NDO registered?

BD12 NDO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is BD12 NDO safe to buy?

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