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BL12 CBU

2012 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

60,719 mi
Last recorded60,719 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 CBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 60,719 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 60,716 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 56,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 53,269 miles

Central Heat shield slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Out of shape and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coolant leak Drivers foot well ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Out of shape and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 50,191 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 45,946 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 40,284 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 40,284 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 35,411 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 26,492 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 21,874 miles

Front both front tyres wearing inside edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm & misshaped inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre misshaped inside edge

Fail 14 Aug 2017 21,863 miles

Stop lamp not working high level brake light flickering on and off (1.2.1b)

Front both front tyres wearing inside edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm & misshaped inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre misshaped inside edge

Pass 12 Aug 2016 18,575 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 14,291 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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BL12 CBU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CBU, 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 CBU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 August 2012.

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