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BG12 RHX

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,748 mi
Last recorded68,748 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 RHX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 68,748 miles

Coolant leak Around water pump

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 68,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215 50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak Around water pump

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 58,608 miles

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025 58,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 215/50/17

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit. 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber split (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 49,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 40,215 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 37,882 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 37,882 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 34,026 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 29,684 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 23,699 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 31 May 2018 19,259 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 16,565 miles

both front tyres are perished and starting to crack

both rear tyres slightly perished

plastic engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 13 Jun 2016 12,388 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 7,199 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 6,804 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 6,804 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 RHX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BG12 RHX, 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 RHX registered?

BG12 RHX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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