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128,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule protective boot / split. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location arm / forward pin / bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable. (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective boot / split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tube nut / pipe end / joint. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location arm / forward pin / bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield / insecure.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small "chip" / n/s. (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure both metal mountings / corroded / detached. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (outer). (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (outer). (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn bald / inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn bald / inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule protective boot / split. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location arm / forward pin / bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable. (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective boot / split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tube nut / pipe end / joint. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location arm / forward pin / bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield / insecure.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small "chip" / n/s. (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective metal bracket / corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn inner edge / tread depth 4.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable / outer / cracking / perishing. (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear brake pipe / joint nut slightly corroded.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small "chip" / n/s. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective metal bracket / corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn inner edge / tread depth 4.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable / outer / cracking / perishing. (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear brake pipe / joint nut slightly corroded.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small "chip" / n/s. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
coolant level is low
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly damaged/out of place (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated damaged/split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front brake pads low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
front wipers smear when tested but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road.
nearside front tyre perished.
nearside rear tyre perished.
offside front tyre perished.
offside rear tyre perished.
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BT12 XVU is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 BT12 XVU, 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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BT12 XVU is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 June 2012.
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