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BG12 ZTP

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,759 mi
Last recorded74,759 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG12 ZTP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 74,759 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 57,778 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 57,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 52,353 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 47,613 miles

All tyres perishing/cracking on tread

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 May 2021 41,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn/wearing inner & outer tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn/wearing on inner tread

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 May 2021 41,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn/wearing inner & outer tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn/wearing on inner tread

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2020 39,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing/worn on inner tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing/worn on inner tread

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2019 35,771 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2018 31,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2017 26,239 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2016 20,668 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2015 14,313 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ZTP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ZTP, 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 ZTP registered?

BG12 ZTP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 June 2012.

Is BG12 ZTP safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG12 ZTP shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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