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BN12 XNV

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,361 mi
Last recorded150,361 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 XNV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 150,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 146,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 141,255 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 141,255 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and perish cracked (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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and perish cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit and perish cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 134,607 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 128,036 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SPLIT SLIGHTLY (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 118,864 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 113,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in center and rest off tyres 3mm (215/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SLIGHT SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 113,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in center and rest off tyres 3mm (215/55/16) (5.2.3 (e))

OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER MOUNTING SLIGHT NOISE

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SLIGHT SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 107,216 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 96,479 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 85,776 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 85,772 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY PITTED AND CORRODED(PIECES RUST COMING OFF) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 May 2016 75,117 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 59,374 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 XNV is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XNV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN12 XNV registered?

BN12 XNV is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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