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BK12 TYY

2012 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,930 mi
Last recorded148,930 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 TYY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 148,930 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 134,462 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 134,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 122,393 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of vehicle. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

rear heat shield not fully secured.

Fail 18 Jul 2024 122,393 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of vehicle. (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

rear heat shield not fully secured.

Pass 14 Jul 2023 116,891 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 116,891 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 110,513 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 98,819 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 89,801 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 89,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 77,814 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 77,814 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Dangerous - very close to puncturing tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 64,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 1.7 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 50,057 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 46,138 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 39,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2015 39,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 TYY is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TYY, 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 TYY registered?

BK12 TYY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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