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BN02 ALN

2012 Ford Focus

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,569 mi
Last recorded88,569 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 ALN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 88,569 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 83,210 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 May 2025 83,210 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 83,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 83,142 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 May 2023 59,047 miles

TPMS light on

Fail 1 May 2023 59,033 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

TPMS light on

Pass 28 Apr 2022 54,043 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 50,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2020 45,398 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 40,929 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 35,929 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 35,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2017 33,842 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 33,842 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 27,081 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 20,616 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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BN02 ALN is a 2012 Ford Focus in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BN02 ALN, 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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BN02 ALN is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 December 2012.

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