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BV12 YDC

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

50,161 mi
Last recorded50,161 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 YDC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 50,161 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount noisey when turned (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low 215/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 50,156 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Upper exhaust heat sheild damaged not fitted correctly hanging down

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount noisey when turned (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low 215/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 42,499 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 37,481 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 35,014 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 32,373 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 30,439 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 28,763 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 26,560 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 24,298 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Feb 2017 22,279 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 19,821 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 17,134 miles

customer advised air bag light coming on ,air bag light worked as normal during mot test

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 YDC is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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

Is BV12 YDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV12 YDC shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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