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BV12 OBO

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,421 mi
Last recorded64,421 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 OBO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 64,421 miles
Fail 9 May 2026 64,420 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 58,916 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 56,647 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 49,181 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 44,210 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 38,728 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 35,976 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 32,676 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 27,649 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 27,648 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 27 Apr 2017 22,229 miles

both rear tyres treads are starting to deform

nail in the n/s/r tyre

Fail 27 Apr 2017 22,229 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear tyres treads are starting to deform

nail in the n/s/r tyre

the brake fluid is just above the min mark

Pass 20 Apr 2016 17,348 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

front pads wearing thin

front wipers worn

Pass 8 Apr 2015 12,331 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 OBO is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OBO, 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 OBO is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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