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BV12 OMD

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,469 mi
Last recorded69,469 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 OMD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 69,469 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 69,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 67,283 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 67,262 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 61,574 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 61,574 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 56,255 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw at 11o'clock (valve at 12) ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail at 8 o'clock (Valve at 12) ()

Plastic outer sills

Fail 13 Feb 2023 56,248 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw at 11o'clock (valve at 12) ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail at 8 o'clock (Valve at 12) ()

Plastic outer sills

Pass 16 Feb 2022 51,871 miles

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

Plastic outer sills

Fail 9 Feb 2022 51,496 miles

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

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

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

Plastic outer sills

Pass 22 Feb 2021 46,102 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Side wall marked with crayon ()

Pass 17 Feb 2020 41,124 miles

Plastic sill kit fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2019 31,034 miles

Plastic outer sill covers and under trays and shields obscure some testable areas/items

Pass 12 Feb 2018 30,694 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 27,595 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 23,841 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 19,785 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 OMD is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver 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 OMD, 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 OMD is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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