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BV12 EXP

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,707 mi
Last recorded103,707 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 EXP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 103,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 92,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture in unit slightly affecting aim image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front bushes showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 81,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture in lamp slightly affecting aim beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front mounting bushes showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 70,253 miles

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

Offside Headlamp full of moisture but not affecting aim image.

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both offside and nearside tyres starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 70,253 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp full of moisture but not affecting aim image.

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both offside and nearside tyres starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 57,858 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 45,976 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 45,976 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 38,757 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 34,509 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 31,944 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and has a screw in it

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and has a nail in it

Fail 30 Apr 2018 31,944 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and has a screw in it

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and has a nail in it

Pass 25 Apr 2017 30,003 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Apr 2016 26,825 miles

front brake discs inner face lipped

nail in offside rear tyre, tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside side repeater in poor condition

Fail 26 Apr 2016 26,825 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

front brake discs inner face lipped

nail in offside rear tyre, tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside side repeater in poor condition

Pass 1 May 2015 23,265 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 23,265 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 20,717 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 EXP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red 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 EXP, 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 EXP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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