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BN12 YFY

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,201 mi
Last recorded131,201 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 YFY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 131,201 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 131,201 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and near side front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 122,534 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))

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

centre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 3 Jan 2025 122,534 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

centre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 8 Jan 2024 114,712 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 114,712 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 104,300 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 104,300 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 96,552 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 88,648 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 88,648 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure cetral

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 83,093 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 83,093 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 76,830 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 69,923 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 62,072 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 54,387 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 54,387 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 45,007 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 YFY is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YFY, 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 YFY is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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