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BG12 MHL

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

120,208 mi
Last recorded120,208 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 MHL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 120,208 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2025 119,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Jul 2024 116,059 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 111,071 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 110,810 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 101,624 miles

both front inner cv boots deteriorated

front brake discs scored & corroded on inner faces

offside front brake binding

Pass 4 Aug 2021 95,826 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 88,588 miles

front inner cv boots deteriorating

offside rear tyre distorting on inner edge

Fail 19 Aug 2020 88,588 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken OFFSIDE FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front inner cv boots deteriorating

offside rear tyre distorting on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2019 76,311 miles

front brake discs worn/corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on edges & deteriorating between the tread

Pass 4 Jun 2018 65,886 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/r tyre slightly perished between treads

Pass 8 Jun 2017 58,446 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 50,379 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 50,376 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 50,318 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 49,183 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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BG12 MHL is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 MHL, 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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What year was BG12 MHL registered?

BG12 MHL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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