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BJ12 XER

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,753 mi
Last recorded98,753 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 XER
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 98,753 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 Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under engine and outer sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect components or for potential corrosion and damage

Pass 10 May 2025 93,652 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated osf inner cv boot has 2 small splits but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf inner edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing the windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted concealing testable items

Fail 9 May 2025 93,647 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit average reading after 6th attempt of 4.17m-1, plate limit of 0.55m-1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated osf inner cv boot has 2 small splits but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf inner edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing the windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted concealing testable items

Pass 9 May 2024 89,049 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 86,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 84,438 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 84,419 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coolant below minimum level

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 82,474 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 82,474 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 79,792 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 79,792 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 69,674 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 59,382 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 22 Apr 2017 48,331 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 37,119 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 27,195 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 XER is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red 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 BJ12 XER, 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 BJ12 XER registered?

BJ12 XER is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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