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BG12 SJY

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,977 mi
Last recorded64,977 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 SJY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 64,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 60,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is 2mm - signs of cracking to inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is 2mm - signs of cracking to inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 55,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge signs of wear to inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 50,586 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Mar 2022 46,834 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 46,832 miles

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

brake fluid not to max mark

Pass 10 Mar 2021 43,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 40,233 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 34,948 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 34,948 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 29,670 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Mar 2017 23,859 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 18,071 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 14,130 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 SJY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SJY, 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 SJY registered?

BG12 SJY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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The MOT history for BG12 SJY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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