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BK12 HOA

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,035 mi
Last recorded46,035 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 HOA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 46,035 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 41,029 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 41,029 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 40,264 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside/nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 40,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside/nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 38,196 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 38,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 36,207 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 36,207 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 34,497 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 33,285 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 33,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 29,348 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 26,645 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 24,579 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 21,275 miles

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2016 21,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall 215 50r17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2015 15,387 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre side wall damaged 215 50r17

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 HOA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HOA, 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 HOA registered?

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

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