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BG12 KAX

2012 Ford Focus

Orange Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,141 mi
Last recorded124,141 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 KAX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 124,141 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2026 124,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 118,163 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 112,372 miles

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 trailing arm bush worn (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 trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 112,372 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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 trailing arm bush worn (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 trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 106,349 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 99,822 miles

Rear Tyres aged and perished

covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2021 93,727 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 88,094 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 79,863 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing very low . near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s/f and n/s/f wipers poor cleaning (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror flasher signs off water in lens unit (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 66,837 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 66,837 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 46,678 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 38,519 miles

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

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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BG12 KAX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Orange with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BG12 KAX, 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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BG12 KAX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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