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BL12 KYA

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,633 mi
Last recorded118,633 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 KYA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 118,633 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2025 112,332 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 112,332 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 106,879 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 106,872 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2022 102,175 miles

Both rear tyre inside edges beginning to misshape, slight stepping.

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 100,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 100,719 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 83,950 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 12 Jul 2019 83,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2018 60,447 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Jul 2017 45,068 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 37,589 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 26 Jul 2016 37,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2015 24,225 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads wearing

Fail 24 Jul 2015 24,172 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads wearing

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 KYA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KYA, 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 KYA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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