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BG12 SZR

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,337 mi
Last recorded144,337 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 SZR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 144,337 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 129,890 miles

Offside Front Inner cv boot leaking

slight oil leak

Pass 24 May 2024 125,512 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2023 122,097 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 May 2023 122,097 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2022 117,148 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 112,254 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat, seat belt not tested

Fail 27 May 2021 112,254 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat, seat belt not tested

Pass 29 May 2020 105,390 miles

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

oil leaks

Pass 14 May 2019 94,679 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 84,248 miles

items removed from drivers area prior to test

o/s/r tyre on legal limit and nailed

Pass 17 May 2017 74,426 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres close to legal limit

Fail 15 May 2017 74,424 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres close to legal limit

Pass 11 May 2016 63,517 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 45,983 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 45,983 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs heavily lipped

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 SZR is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SZR, 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 SZR registered?

BG12 SZR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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