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BL12 BBU

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

171,406 mi
Last recorded171,406 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 BBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 171,406 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 171,406 miles

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

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 166,825 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 156,641 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brakes imbalanced by21 percent (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 156,621 miles

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

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brakes imbalanced by21 percent (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 146,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 146,929 miles

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

Offside 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 134,857 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 125,139 miles

engine x under covers fitted / slight stepping out on inner edge of o/s/r tyre / sill covers fitted / slight perishing on rear trailing arm bushes

signs of water leak on test around bottom of gearbox

slight corrosion on front discs

Fail 20 Aug 2020 125,139 miles

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

engine x under covers fitted / slight stepping out on inner edge of o/s/r tyre / sill covers fitted / slight perishing on rear trailing arm bushes

signs of water leak on test around bottom of gearbox

slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 21 Aug 2019 114,621 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front and Nearside front. both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 104,691 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 92,114 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 92,070 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 82,491 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Apr 2015 64,153 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 64,152 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BL12 BBU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BL12 BBU, 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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BL12 BBU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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