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BJ12 XFM

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

100,313 mi
Last recorded100,313 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 100,313 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 92,457 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 92,433 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/55/16/97w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2024 85,591 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 79,943 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 75,104 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 74,359 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Oct 2020 70,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn badly on Inner and Outer edges

Pass 26 Oct 2019 67,407 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 62,723 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 57,068 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 36,644 miles

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

undertray and sill covers fitted as standard.

Fail 13 Sep 2016 36,644 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undertray and sill covers fitted as standard.

Pass 17 Sep 2015 16,826 miles

child seat fitted not allowing seatbelt to be checked

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2015 16,631 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 15,519 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 XFM is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 BJ12 XFM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ12 XFM registered?

BJ12 XFM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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