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BN12 OWA

2012 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

216,877 mi
Last recorded216,877 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 OWA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 216,877 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 216,875 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 210,228 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both very worn on inner edges (very close to cord) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Staining on fuel filler neck

Fail 15 May 2025 210,228 miles

Drive shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both very worn on inner edges (very close to cord) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Staining on fuel filler neck

Pass 14 May 2024 201,673 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/f driveshaft centre bearing noisy

Fail 14 May 2024 201,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

o/s/f driveshaft centre bearing noisy

Pass 15 May 2023 185,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower fog light lens missing

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear seatbelt slightly twisted

Offside Front Inner tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nsr/osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 185,175 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower fog light lens missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear seatbelt slightly twisted

Offside Front Inner tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nsr/osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 168,808 miles

Nearside Front fog lens missing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

rear heatshield loose

slight twist in n/s/r seatbelt

Pass 10 May 2021 153,095 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/f fog lens broken

n/s/r seatbelt slight twist and slight fluffing

Pass 26 May 2020 143,091 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 120,346 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 101,796 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 101,697 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 82,364 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly misshapen

Pass 10 Mar 2016 67,906 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 55,143 miles

n/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/r tyre getting low

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 OWA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,560cc 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 BN12 OWA, 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 OWA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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