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BK12 LPV

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

80,257 mi
Last recorded80,257 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 LPV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 80,257 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 80,257 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 73,747 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy broken and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 73,681 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy broken and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 67,773 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 62,170 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 57,358 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres and off shape (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 57,358 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres and off shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 53,362 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and off shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 47,406 miles

215/50/R17/91W. OF 4 OR 4 NR 4 NF 5mm.

Fail 18 Feb 2019 47,406 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working Does not wash screen for drivers area. (3.5 (a))

215/50/R17/91W. OF 4 OR 4 NR 4 NF 5mm.

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Wont open from inside. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 41,928 miles

215/50/R17/91W. OF 4 OR 5 NR 5 NF new.

Fail 14 Mar 2018 41,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

215/50/R17/91W. OF 4 OR 5 NR 5 NF 1mm.

Pass 8 Mar 2017 36,166 miles

215/50/R17/95W. OF 5 OR 6 NR 6 NF 3mm.

Pass 11 Mar 2016 30,028 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 23,680 miles

215/50/R17/95W. OF 2 OR 4 NR 2 NF 2mm.

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

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

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

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 LPV is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LPV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK12 LPV registered?

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

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