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BN12 ZBE

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,322 mi
Last recorded109,322 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 109,322 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 101,097 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 99,691 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))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 99,691 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 87,948 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Inner Edge Worn (Castellated)* (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 87,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure *Marked. Outer Wall. (215/55 R16 97W)* (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Inner Edge Worn (Castellated)* (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 75,812 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 64,791 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 64,791 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 56,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 54,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 47,654 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 41,472 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 41,472 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 37,538 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 31,990 miles

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear both n/s and o/s rear tyres suffering from radial cracks due to age

Pass 18 Mar 2015 24,565 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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 ZBE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ZBE, 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 ZBE registered?

BN12 ZBE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2012.

Is BN12 ZBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN12 ZBE shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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