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BK12 VNV

2012 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,811 mi
Last recorded120,811 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 120,811 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 115,495 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 115,494 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear has a nail in it

both front tyres in poor condition 215/55/16

Pass 13 Sep 2024 109,721 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 109,718 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Sep 2023 102,421 miles

both inner CV joints have small holes

Fail 14 Sep 2023 102,420 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

both inner CV joints have small holes

Pass 13 Sep 2022 95,690 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge also perished 215/55/16

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside mirror damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2022 153,551 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge also perished 215/55/16

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread cannot be repaired

Offside mirror damaged

recommend steering alignment

Pass 14 Sep 2021 89,312 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV gaiter has a small hole

Fail 14 Sep 2021 89,310 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner CV gaiter has a small hole

front brake disc inner faces corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2020 83,244 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 83,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 77,598 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 73,525 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 66,581 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus inner edge worn badly (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre inner edge worn badly

Fail 3 Apr 2018 66,581 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus inner edge worn badly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre inner edge worn badly

Pass 1 Apr 2017 59,842 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 51,253 miles

child seat fitted offside rear unable to carry out full inspection of seat belt

engine covers and under trays fitted

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 3 Apr 2015 40,690 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 VNV is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VNV, 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 VNV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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