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BV12 OMM

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,527 mi
Last recorded114,527 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 114,527 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 110,363 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2024 105,365 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 105,364 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 99,915 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2022 92,713 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 81,863 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 81,863 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2020 69,644 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 61,733 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads low

nsr tyre on 2mm

osf cv boot perished

osr tyre cracking

Fail 9 May 2019 61,733 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads low

nsr tyre on 2mm

osf cv boot perished

osr tyre cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2018 58,442 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 58,437 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 49,686 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 38,995 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 38,995 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both n/s (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both o/s just legal (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 28,548 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 OMM 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 OMM, 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 OMM is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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