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BT54 MAG

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

145,979 mi
Last recorded145,979 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 MAG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 145,979 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 140,698 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 140,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 134,673 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 134,671 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 128,788 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 122,648 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 122,188 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 118,149 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, Rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, perished and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 102,181 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, Rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 76,568 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 50,297 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre inner edge getting low

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (no cords showing when tested) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 25,217 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyre treads getting low

Pass 4 Mar 2016 15,244 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 12,409 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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BT54 MAG is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 BT54 MAG, 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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BT54 MAG is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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