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BT12 ZTP

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,942 mi
Last recorded124,942 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 ZTP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 124,942 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 113,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake surface corroded and wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner brake surface corroded and wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 109,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2024 109,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 98,729 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Gearbox oil leak from driveshaft seals, gearbox oil level should be checked

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Orange bulb coating deteriorated, bulb needs replacing (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Orange bulb coating deteriorated, bulb needs replacing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 98,729 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Gearbox oil leak from driveshaft seals, gearbox oil level should be checked

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Orange bulb coating deteriorated, bulb needs replacing (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Orange bulb coating deteriorated, bulb needs replacing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 91,107 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 86,754 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres cracked also front tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 84,008 miles

All tyres cracked, and perished.

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

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

offside and nearside front brake discs worn, and corroding.

Pass 2 Mar 2019 80,050 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 79,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 69,942 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 69,868 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 55,666 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 43,943 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 29,705 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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BT12 ZTP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZTP, 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 BT12 ZTP registered?

BT12 ZTP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 July 2012.

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