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BF12 CYK

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,767 mi
Last recorded118,767 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 CYK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 118,767 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 118,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 116,426 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension Has Areas Of Corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2023 111,988 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspect corrosion inside rear brake hose furrel rubber covers, covers split

suspected play in gearbox/ engine mount

wiper blades starting to smear

Fail 17 Mar 2023 111,988 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspect corrosion inside rear brake hose furrel rubber covers, covers split

suspected play in gearbox/ engine mount

wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 21 Mar 2022 107,957 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

coolant level low, no water in expansion bottle

Fail 18 Mar 2022 107,883 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all ()

coolant level low, no water in expansion bottle

Pass 11 Mar 2021 102,678 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Mar 2020 97,582 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 90,719 miles

Front brake pads getting low

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 81,810 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 81,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

tracking problem

Pass 23 Mar 2017 72,784 miles

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

both front tyres are slightly worn on inner edges

both rear tyres are slightly uneven in tread on inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn thin (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 60,631 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2015 49,388 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BF12 CYK is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BF12 CYK, 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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BF12 CYK is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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