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BK12 KUW

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,205 mi
Last recorded121,205 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 121,205 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 113,657 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 101,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limits 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limits 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 93,863 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 2.5mm only

Offside Front tyre on 3mm only

Fail 22 Nov 2022 93,863 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 2.5mm only

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre on 3mm only

Pass 29 Nov 2021 87,768 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 83,652 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 83,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 78,276 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both rear tyre treads are measuring 3.4mm

Fail 23 Nov 2019 78,276 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

both rear tyre treads are measuring 3.4mm

Pass 5 Dec 2018 70,058 miles

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which obscures some components

Fail 5 Dec 2018 70,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which obscures some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 58,793 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted which obscure some components

Pass 7 Dec 2016 50,813 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 50,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 33,503 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 20,635 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 KUW is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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