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BF12 GGA

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

169,697 mi
Last recorded169,697 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 GGA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 169,697 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 155,921 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake effect lower then expected advise investigation

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 155,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Coolant leak level low advise investigation

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer light lens damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer light lens damaged

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake lower than expected advise investigation

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 28 May 2024 140,932 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 127,193 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side rear tyres worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 116,092 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 111,959 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 111,957 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 110,163 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 110,163 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 106,785 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 100,778 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 100,778 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 96,889 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 96,889 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Heat shield insecure

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 85,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 73,185 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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BF12 GGA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 GGA, 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 GGA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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