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BK12 KTE

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,300 mi
Last recorded95,300 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 95,300 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 90,495 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 90,494 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 90,457 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Emissions High And Out Of Limits............ (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside Front Inner CV Boot Split And Leaking......... (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Badly Worn To Outer Ball Joint......... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working Offside Front Door Mirror Lamp Impact Damage/Lamp inop...... (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Rear Led Lamp inop /Door switch ......... (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Front Inner Brake Pads Badly Worn ........... (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Strongly Adv Both Front Brake Discs Worn And Poor Condition To Inner Faces............... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Strongly Adv Both Rear Indicator lamps faded Amber/to clear ............. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 87,722 miles

BRAKE PIPE UNIOSNS @ REAR FLEXI HOSES CORROSION

FRONT DISCS SLIGHT CORROSION PADS 4MM

Pass 22 Dec 2022 71,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 54,033 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 54,033 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 39,703 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 36,641 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 28,431 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 21,403 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 18,883 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 17,209 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 15,457 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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BK12 KTE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BK12 KTE, 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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BK12 KTE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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