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BJ12 XHY

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

94,751 mi
Last recorded94,751 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 XHY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 94,751 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 94,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 90,323 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 90,221 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 85,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 81,309 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 75,537 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 75,537 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 66,957 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 57,089 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 50,709 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 11 Apr 2017 45,237 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 39,158 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 39,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2015 33,350 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 XHY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 XHY, 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 XHY registered?

BJ12 XHY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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