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BV12 ECN

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,244 mi
Last recorded75,244 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 ECN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 75,244 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 72,804 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 72,804 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 68,961 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 65,445 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 65,445 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 60,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre centre of tyre

Fail 15 Aug 2022 60,637 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre centre of tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2021 57,944 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 55,289 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 50,542 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 42,868 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Under tray fitted covering items

Fail 25 Aug 2018 42,759 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Under tray fitted covering items

Pass 26 Aug 2017 35,205 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 33,784 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 33,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 28,005 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 23,403 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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BV12 ECN is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BV12 ECN, 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 BV12 ECN registered?

BV12 ECN is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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