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BF12 FBV

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,012 mi
Last recorded113,012 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 FBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 113,012 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 106,628 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 104,483 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 104,483 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 99,064 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 99,064 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp lense (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

all exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 1 Mar 2022 84,892 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 84,892 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 71,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Door mirror damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2021 71,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Door mirror damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 65,112 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 58,737 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 48,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 37,441 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 30,820 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 30,819 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 24,096 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 FBV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 FBV, 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 FBV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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