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BEN 90M

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

67,415 mi
Last recorded67,415 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEN 90M
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 67,415 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2026 67,399 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 90,754 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 54,428 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 89,825 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 43,530 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Jan 2024 43,521 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Oct 2023 85,425 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 31,781 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 74,035 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 74,033 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2021 61,290 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 49,019 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 35,165 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 33,508 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 31,485 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 28,332 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 28,332 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple splits in inner wal exposing chord when opened (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 21,654 miles

Offsie front tyre bald on inner edge

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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BEN 90M is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BEN 90M, 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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BEN 90M is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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The MOT history for BEN 90M shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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