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BV12 FWA

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

96,893 mi
Last recorded96,893 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 96,893 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 95,834 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 89,655 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery warning light lit on dash

Fail 1 Jul 2024 89,655 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery warning light lit on dash

Pass 18 Jul 2023 82,339 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 82,339 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 75,602 miles

Battery light lit

Both front tyres worn smooth on the outer shoulders of tread

Pass 2 Aug 2021 67,922 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 62,703 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 56,904 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 51,827 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 43,168 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 35,444 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 26,356 miles

front tyres approaching 2mm

gearbox oil leak(offside driveshaft seal)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 18,307 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 FWA is a 2012 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol 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 BV12 FWA, 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 FWA registered?

BV12 FWA is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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