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C88 RDL

2012 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests36 (28 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,505 mi
Last recorded95,505 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC88 RDL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

28 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2026 95,505 miles

water ingress into offside front headlamp

Fail 14 Jan 2026 95,503 miles

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

water ingress into offside front headlamp

Pass 16 Aug 2025 176,183 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 89,120 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 174,477 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 84,192 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 171,216 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 78,099 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 165,539 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 71,445 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 159,926 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 159,925 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Travel on handbrake lever

Pass 15 Feb 2021 67,004 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 156,929 miles

Engine mount has slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 62,827 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 144,370 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 144,370 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 58,076 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 131,552 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 54,589 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 118,454 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 29 Jul 2017 118,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres badly worn on inner and outer edges

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2017 51,074 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 111,894 miles

Front Tyres worn on inner edge

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 12 Feb 2016 47,362 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 47,362 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 95,334 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2015 40,771 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Feb 2015 40,771 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2014 78,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2013 66,298 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 66,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 54,635 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 54,635 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 17 Aug 2011 42,887 miles

Near side front brake disc corroded.

Off side rear brake disc corroded.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 38,229 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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C88 RDL is a 2012 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 C88 RDL, 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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C88 RDL is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 February 2012.

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