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BK12 KXP

2012 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,686 mi
Last recorded97,686 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 KXP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 97,686 miles

Offside Rear tyre small lump outer sidewall advise replace if gets bigger

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 97,686 miles

Offside Rear tyre small lump outer sidewall advise replace if gets bigger

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 84,048 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 84,035 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie-rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake slight bind when rotated by hand

Nearside Front tyre worn bald inner edge no cords/ply exposed at time

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb advise replace (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 70,549 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 65,956 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 60,886 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 52,983 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 52,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 45,427 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 45,427 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 38,837 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 30,427 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 19,399 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 26 Jan 2016 4,315 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 3,490 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 KXP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KXP, 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 KXP registered?

BK12 KXP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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