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BO04 OFA

2012 Ford Focus

Yellow Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

55,181 mi
Last recorded55,181 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO04 OFA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 55,181 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 49,797 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 49,748 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 48,531 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 45,920 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 43,618 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 40,399 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 38,744 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 38,744 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 35,138 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 29,931 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 24,946 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 18,156 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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BO04 OFA is a 2012 Ford Focus in Yellow with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BO04 OFA, 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 BO04 OFA registered?

BO04 OFA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 November 2012.

Is BO04 OFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BO04 OFA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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