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BJ12 XEV

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

83,127 mi
Last recorded83,127 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 XEV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 83,127 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and attached arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 79,988 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 3 Jun 2024 74,383 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear inner/outer suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 69,157 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened especially nearside front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 31 May 2022 62,285 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + surrounding components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2022 62,285 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + surrounding components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 55,909 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 51,087 miles

Both front top mounts noisy on lock to lock

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 51,087 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front top mounts noisy on lock to lock

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 46,134 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 39,320 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension rubber bushes covered in grease. Unable to fully examine condition.

Fail 20 Jun 2018 39,320 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension rubber bushes covered in grease. Unable to fully examine condition.

Pass 23 Jun 2017 33,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perishing/splitting around circumference + wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre has cut to outer wall + perishing

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 33,191 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre perishing/splitting around circumference + wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre has cut to outer wall + perishing

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 26,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish

Pass 23 Jun 2015 19,994 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 19,157 miles

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

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 XEV is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 XEV, 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 XEV registered?

BJ12 XEV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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