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BK12 VRU

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,372 mi
Last recorded194,372 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 VRU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 194,372 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 194,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 179,754 miles

OSR trailing arm bush worn

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 179,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

OSR trailing arm bush worn

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 162,504 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 148,770 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 138,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 138,131 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))

Offside 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 129,216 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 129,216 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 120,933 miles

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

rear heatshield insecure

Fail 11 Mar 2020 120,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 20 Mar 2019 107,952 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 107,725 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 94,449 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 82,258 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 70,466 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 48,313 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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 VRU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown 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 VRU, 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 VRU registered?

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

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