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BV12 YCT

2012 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

55,693 mi
Last recorded55,693 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 YCT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 55,693 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 52,441 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 49,564 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 47,073 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 44,769 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 42,034 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Oct 2020 40,372 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 40,349 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 36,412 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 31,728 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 28,096 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 28,096 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 26,579 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Feb 2016 23,256 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 20,701 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 YCT is a 2012 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YCT, 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 YCT is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is BV12 YCT safe to buy?

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