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BN12 YFO

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

106,417 mi
Last recorded106,417 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 106,417 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 99,313 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 92,476 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 84,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2021 77,776 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 73,028 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 66,952 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 18 Mar 2019 66,801 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2018 60,320 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 50,103 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 42,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2015 37,277 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 YFO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 YFO, 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 YFO registered?

BN12 YFO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 March 2012.

Is BN12 YFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN12 YFO shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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