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BK12 TOV

2012 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,704 mi
Last recorded120,704 miles
Recorded on6 May 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 TOV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2023 120,704 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 115,555 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 112,449 miles

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

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2021 112,400 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front wipers smears

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 110,710 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 110,710 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2020 110,710 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 100,882 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 91,215 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 91,215 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 73,529 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 55,306 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 54,815 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 TOV is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 TOV, 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 TOV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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