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BD12 UWN

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,721 mi
Last recorded75,721 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 UWN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 75,721 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 75,721 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 70,275 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 64,504 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 60,506 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 60,468 miles

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

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

Brake servo inoperative Brake pedal hard (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 53,310 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Jul 2020 46,943 miles

Coolant level low

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jul 2019 39,424 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 32,930 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 32,930 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 28,465 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)

Pass 25 May 2016 22,834 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 17,754 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 UWN is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 UWN, 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 UWN registered?

BD12 UWN is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 June 2012.

Is BD12 UWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD12 UWN shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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