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BV12 OMZ

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,142 mi
Last recorded98,142 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 98,142 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 98,142 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 89,279 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 83,847 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 74,905 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 66,787 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2022 66,785 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER REAR MOUNTING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 59,734 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 56,385 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 51,205 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

O/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW ON TREAD

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 47,876 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 47,876 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 43,342 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 38,580 miles

O/S/R TYRE WORN LOW ON TREAD

Pass 13 Apr 2015 29,511 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 OMZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc 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 OMZ, 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 OMZ registered?

BV12 OMZ is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 April 2012.

Is BV12 OMZ safe to buy?

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