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BN12 FHB

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,622 mi
Last recorded85,622 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 FHB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 85,622 miles

General underside and component corrosion

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 85,605 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

General underside and component corrosion

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 82,474 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 82,472 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 78,465 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 74,429 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 68,132 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 61,704 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 56,523 miles

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 53,413 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 42,805 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 34,170 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 34,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 24,936 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2017 24,936 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2016 16,759 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 26 Feb 2016 16,759 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2015 10,079 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 FHB is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BN12 FHB, 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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BN12 FHB is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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