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BL12 PVN

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

170,539 mi
Last recorded170,539 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 PVN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 170,539 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 156,835 miles

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

steering rack arm has slight play

Fail 19 Dec 2023 156,833 miles

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 11 Aug 2023 150,047 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 133,534 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 120,700 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 99,362 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 79,196 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 56,491 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 34,485 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 28,948 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 23,030 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 22,982 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 22,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 18,760 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 18,760 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 PVN is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PVN, 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 PVN is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 August 2012.

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