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BD12 NHN

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,634 mi
Last recorded75,634 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 NHN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 75,634 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 71,337 miles

Central Heat shield corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides, borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Borderline (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 68,013 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 64,607 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 64,607 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 60,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 57,000 miles

various exhaust heat shields corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2020 54,605 miles

Front exhaust heatshield mountings corroded

Offside 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))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2020 54,605 miles

Front exhaust heatshield mountings corroded

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

Offside 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))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perishing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 49,744 miles

Central heat shield loose in places (not likely to become detached)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective borderline pass (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 43,936 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded suspect may be fractured within rubber sheath not visible (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 38,592 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre bolt ()

Fail 19 Apr 2017 38,592 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre bolt ()

Pass 23 Mar 2016 33,310 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 26,632 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 NHN is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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