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BL12 WTR

2012 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,368 mi
Last recorded127,368 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 WTR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 127,368 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

front pipe flexi corroded

Fail 20 May 2025 127,368 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

front pipe flexi corroded

Pass 25 May 2024 110,165 miles

Covers Fitted

Pass 20 May 2023 99,000 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 84,027 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 May 2022 83,763 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Crack more than 40mm (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 May 2021 69,879 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 68,307 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 63,568 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 63,556 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 56,305 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 48,263 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 40,270 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 40,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 26,535 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 WTR is a 2012 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 WTR, 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 WTR is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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