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BV12 YAX

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,343 mi
Last recorded74,343 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 74,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 65% worn aprox (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 70,882 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and nsf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and nsf wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 70,882 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated os and nsf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and nsf wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 63,567 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated osf and nsf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 59,154 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle both lower dust boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front axle treadon limit for wear

Fail 22 Apr 2020 59,154 miles

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

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle both lower dust boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front axle treadon limit for wear

Fail 8 Apr 2020 59,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2019 48,881 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 39,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2017 32,044 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2016 24,011 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2015 15,490 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 YAX is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YAX, 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 YAX registered?

BV12 YAX is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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