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BV12 OBT

2012 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,072 mi
Last recorded79,072 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 79,072 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 31 Jan 2026 79,072 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached Snapped (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Feb 2025 73,451 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2025 73,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 67,836 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 63,093 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 57,907 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 56,403 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 56,403 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 52,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Oct 2019 48,322 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 41,993 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Oct 2017 36,959 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 33,999 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 28,872 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 23,929 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 OBT 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 81.3%.

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 OBT, 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 OBT registered?

BV12 OBT is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is BV12 OBT safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV12 OBT shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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