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BG12 SPV

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,897 mi
Last recorded132,897 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 SPV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 132,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside downpipe flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rearward bush - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Made the 16% minimum requirement (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush debonding from centre pin - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 132,897 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear indicators showing excessive amount of white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside downpipe flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rearward bush - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp unit slightly loose

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Made the 16% minimum requirement (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush debonding from centre pin - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 128,621 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 128,621 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 116,531 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement oil filled bush leaking but not resulting in excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 205-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm/axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 104,376 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 94,439 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 88,221 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 82,657 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 74,403 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 62,562 miles

Engine coolant below minimum

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 50,315 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 38,020 miles

Nearside Front Outer brake pad on 3 mm.

Offside Front Outer brake pad on 3 mm.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 25,228 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 SPV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver 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 SPV, 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 SPV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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