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BF12 DCU

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

170,370 mi
Last recorded170,370 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 170,370 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning boot (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 170,368 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning boot (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 162,439 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 162,439 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 162,439 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 156,183 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 150,916 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 144,805 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Coolant leak

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front condensation in headlamp assembly.

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded and lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 144,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tail light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 126,643 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 126,620 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 122,412 miles

exhaust heat shield around fuel tank loose.

Fail 1 Jul 2020 122,412 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked. (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield around fuel tank loose.

Pass 6 Jul 2019 106,417 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge, close to wear bars. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 103,629 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 103,629 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 95,286 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 95,286 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 79,934 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level getting low. (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 70,269 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 69,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre stepping on inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2015 69,397 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre stepping 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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BF12 DCU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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