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BF12 GTU

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,228 mi
Last recorded173,228 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 GTU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 173,228 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 164,837 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 164,798 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 160,415 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 157,434 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both nearside & offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 155,163 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 141,200 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 123,450 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 106,342 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 106,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 84,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 31 Oct 2017 84,019 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil level too high

Pass 26 Oct 2016 58,224 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 39,186 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 31,381 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 GTU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF12 GTU, 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 GTU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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