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BV12 EEP

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,962 mi
Last recorded112,962 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 112,962 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 103,666 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 103,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 92,439 miles

offside and nearside front indicators slightly discoloured

Fail 24 Jan 2023 92,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

offside and nearside front indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 3 Feb 2022 87,260 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 81,455 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 81,452 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 79,941 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 76,083 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 76,033 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 71,393 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 65,588 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

check engine light on

Pass 7 Mar 2016 55,257 miles

EML light on

front brake discs corrodeing on inner surfaces

Fail 7 Mar 2016 55,257 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

EML light on

215/50/zr1795wxl budget

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

advise tracking is checked

front brake discs corrodeing on inner surfaces

nearside front tyre worn to limit on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing thin on edges of tread

Pass 4 Mar 2015 50,913 miles

215/50/zr17 95w continental

EML light on

front brake discs starting to corrode on inner surfaces

nearside front tyre wearing on wearing on outer edge of tread

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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 EEP is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EEP, 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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BV12 EEP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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