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BV12 YNZ

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,790 mi
Last recorded136,790 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 136,790 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 130,302 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 130,302 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 116,078 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 116,078 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 104,192 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 104,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2021 95,595 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 95,587 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 92,394 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Feb 2020 92,107 miles

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres showing cords on inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Feb 2019 79,699 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 79,697 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 65,271 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cut outer sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 49,783 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2015 42,493 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 41,231 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 41,231 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 YNZ is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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