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BF12 ZYA

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

210,032 mi
Last recorded210,032 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 210,032 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 203,738 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 197,729 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 197,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 183,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2023 183,864 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust heatshields insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2022 170,790 miles

Alternator belt deteriorated

Both rear suspension trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside front inner CV joint boot has a slight leak of grease

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 6 May 2022 170,743 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Not fitted into rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Alternator belt deteriorated

Both front headlights loose

Both rear suspension trailing arm front bushes deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside front inner CV joint boot has a slight leak of grease

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2021 155,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 155,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 152,457 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 149,548 miles

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

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

fuel tank heat shields loose , require attention

Fail 12 Mar 2019 149,486 miles

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

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened webbing cut (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

fuel tank heat shields loose , require attention

Pass 17 Mar 2018 144,227 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 144,183 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken bottom coil (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 138,401 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 138,401 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 132,498 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 14 Mar 2016 132,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 24 Feb 2015 124,534 miles

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

Wear to front brake pads

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 ZYA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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