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BN12 AHP

2012 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

142,769 mi
Last recorded142,769 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 AHP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 142,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both- corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

coolant below min

Fail 4 Dec 2024 142,768 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both- corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

all tyres underinflated

coolant below min

Pass 13 Sep 2023 138,040 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 138,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 133,557 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers smearing advisory (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Ns drive shaft inner boot small clip loose weeping grease slightly advisory

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish no play advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 130,417 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 128,264 miles

Nearside Front Inner nsf inner cv boot clip slightly loose advisory

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish no play advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 122,994 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 Sep 2018 116,746 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 109,118 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 109,111 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 102,735 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 96,765 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 91,069 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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BN12 AHP 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 BN12 AHP, 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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What year was BN12 AHP registered?

BN12 AHP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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