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BV12 XYC

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,743 mi
Last recorded152,743 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 XYC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 152,743 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 149,119 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

exhaust flexi mesh deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2025 149,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55v16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55v16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/55v16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust flexi mesh deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2024 146,489 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 133,755 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 133,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 121,525 miles

Front Small chip to screen, not to excess.

Nearside Rear Tyre showing signs of going out of shape, not to excess.

Fail 18 Jan 2022 121,525 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Small chip to screen, not to excess.

Nearside Rear Tyre showing signs of going out of shape, not to excess.

Pass 13 Jan 2021 109,579 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 109,579 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also very bad profile (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 95,771 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 95,771 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 80,983 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 64,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Replace soon-1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 49,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 34,635 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 25,059 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 XYC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey 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 XYC, 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 XYC registered?

BV12 XYC is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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