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BJ12 LNY

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,153 mi
Last recorded145,153 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 LNY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 145,153 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement == Both rear trailing arm front bush's starting to split and separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 145,153 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement == Both rear trailing arm front bush's starting to split and separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 141,421 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bush's starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 133,756 miles

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn down to 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 130,293 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 127,140 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 127,140 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 124,897 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 124,897 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 107,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2018 90,954 miles

Nearside Front brake disc is starting to wear thin and form large rusty lips

Nearside Front tyre is wearing low on the edges of the tread surface

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing slightly low across the tread surface

Offside Front brake disc is starting to wear thin and form large rusty lips

Offside Front tyre is wearing low on the edges of the tread surface

Offside Rear tyre is wearing slightly low across the tread surface

Fail 19 May 2018 90,538 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc is starting to wear thin and form large rusty lips

Nearside Front tyre is wearing low on the edges of the tread surface

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing slightly low across the tread surface

Offside Front brake disc is starting to wear thin and form large rusty lips

Offside Front tyre is wearing low on the edges of the tread surface

Offside Rear tyre is wearing slightly low across the tread surface

Pass 19 May 2017 68,702 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 68,702 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 47,567 miles

Front wipers smearing

Pass 11 May 2015 35,070 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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BJ12 LNY 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 68.8%.

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 BJ12 LNY, 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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BJ12 LNY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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