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BV12 FYE

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,509 mi
Last recorded107,509 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 FYE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 107,509 miles

Central heat shield loose

Nearside Rear light unit slightly loose

Fail 4 Dec 2025 107,508 miles

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

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

Central heat shield loose

Nearside Rear light unit slightly loose

Pass 4 Dec 2024 103,416 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 103,416 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 95,634 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 85,246 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear uneven

Pass 7 Dec 2021 80,478 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 70,962 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 70,962 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 56,334 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 42,926 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 38,048 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 38,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 29,568 miles

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

Offside Front wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate

Rear tyres worn more on outer edges

Fail 8 Mar 2017 29,568 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate

Rear tyres worn more on outer edges

Pass 12 Mar 2016 24,416 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on legal limit at time of test. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre nearing legal limit at time of test. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 14,691 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 FYE is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FYE, 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 FYE registered?

BV12 FYE is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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