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BN12 XYB

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,057 mi
Last recorded108,057 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 XYB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 108,057 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 97,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 86,885 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 83,861 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 80,661 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 80,661 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust bracket snapped

nearside front strut top bearing noisy

Pass 10 Mar 2021 77,930 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 76,011 miles

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

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

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 4 Mar 2020 76,010 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

both rear tyres are cracked and both are out of shape

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2019 69,150 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 64,137 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 57,461 miles

Front wiper blades slightly smearing

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 51,709 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 46,426 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 XYB is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 XYB, 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 XYB registered?

BN12 XYB is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 March 2012.

Is BN12 XYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN12 XYB shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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