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BL12 FGU

2012 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

134,470 mi
Last recorded134,470 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 FGU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 134,470 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 130,347 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 120,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 111,405 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 95,692 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 80,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 66,414 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 51,152 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))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 35,716 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to legal limits

Offside Rear tyre badly perished on outer sidewall

Fail 6 Jul 2017 35,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn to legal limits

Offside Rear tyre badly perished on outer sidewall

Pass 8 Jul 2016 28,763 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 28,763 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 22,915 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 22,915 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 FGU is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,560cc diesel 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 FGU, 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 FGU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 August 2012.

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