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BK12 ETR

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

135,020 mi
Last recorded135,020 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 ETR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 135,020 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 135,020 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 132,146 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 132,145 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fitted to nearside should be offside (4.5.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 129,123 miles

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

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

Offside Front cv boot pin hold but preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 15 Sep 2020 127,527 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 127,527 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 115,250 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 101,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn out of shape

Fail 9 Apr 2018 101,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn out of shape

Pass 24 Apr 2017 88,798 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 75,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted , not allowing full test of adult seat belt

Fail 25 Apr 2016 75,174 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted , not allowing full test of adult seat belt

Fail 2 May 2015 61,900 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 May 2015 61,900 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 59,132 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BK12 ETR is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BK12 ETR, 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 BK12 ETR registered?

BK12 ETR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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