MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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battery light on
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear tyre 2018 dot code
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play track rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre three nails 1 piece of metal ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf bottom ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play track rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre three nails 1 piece of metal ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost worn to cord (5.2.3 (e))
nearside handbrake effort low
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
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BN12 PLV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 PLV, 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 PLV registered?
BN12 PLV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 March 2012.
Is BN12 PLV safe to buy?
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