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BV12 OJP

2012 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,833 mi
Last recorded125,833 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 125,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 125,833 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 115,376 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 114,201 miles

Central HEAT SHILED LOOSE AROUND TANK

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 114,147 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak BACK BOX HOLE IN IT (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central HEAT SHILED LOOSE AROUND TANK

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 103,095 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing and cracking in treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank heat shield damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2020 91,880 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 91,880 miles

Rear Sound deadening material insecure around tank (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 79,574 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 66,644 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Aug 2018 66,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Aug 2017 57,898 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 47,584 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 47,584 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 45,546 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 33,047 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 OJP is a 2012 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OJP, 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 OJP is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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